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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.20, 78,727.36 and 31,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.20, 78,727.36 and 31,555.52 is: 43,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.20 : 78,727.36 = 31,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.20/78,727.36 = 31,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.20x = 78,727.36 × 31,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.20x = 2,484,282,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,282,231.61/57,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.26

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