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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,042.02, 78,720.76 and 31,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,042.02, 78,720.76 and 31,548.29 is: 43,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,042.02 : 78,720.76 = 31,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,042.02/78,720.76 = 31,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,042.02x = 78,720.76 × 31,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,042.02x = 2,483,505,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,505,011.33/57,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,538.17

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