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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.19, 78,737.08 and 31,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.19, 78,737.08 and 31,905.69 is: 44,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.19 : 78,737.08 = 31,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.19/78,737.08 = 31,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.19x = 78,737.08 × 31,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.19x = 2,512,160,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,160,865.99/57,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,029.59

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