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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.19, 78,727.33 and 31,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.19, 78,727.33 and 31,555.50 is: 43,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.19 : 78,727.33 = 31,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.19/78,727.33 = 31,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.19x = 78,727.33 × 31,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.19x = 2,484,280,261.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,280,261.82/57,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.23

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