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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,046.68, 78,722.28 and 31,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,046.68, 78,722.28 and 31,901.04 is: 44,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,046.68 : 78,722.28 = 31,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,046.68/78,722.28 = 31,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,046.68x = 78,722.28 × 31,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,046.68x = 2,511,322,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,322,603.17/57,046.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.24

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