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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.80, 78,727.26 and 31,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.80, 78,727.26 and 31,556.62 is: 43,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.80 : 78,727.26 = 31,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.80/78,727.26 = 31,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.80x = 78,727.26 × 31,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.80x = 2,484,366,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,366,227.46/57,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,544.27

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