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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,048.77, 78,730.08 and 31,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,048.77, 78,730.08 and 31,555.04 is: 43,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,048.77 : 78,730.08 = 31,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,048.77/78,730.08 = 31,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,048.77x = 78,730.08 × 31,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,048.77x = 2,484,330,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,330,311.62/57,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.48

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