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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,060.72, 78,739.92 and 31,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,060.72, 78,739.92 and 31,566.24 is: 43,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,060.72 : 78,739.92 = 31,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,060.72/78,739.92 = 31,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,060.72x = 78,739.92 × 31,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,060.72x = 2,485,523,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,523,212.30/57,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,559.27

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