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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,071.25, 78,758.60 and 31,920.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,071.25, 78,758.60 and 31,920.75 is: 44,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,071.25 : 78,758.60 = 31,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,071.25/78,758.60 = 31,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,071.25x = 78,758.60 × 31,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,071.25x = 2,514,033,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,033,421.35/57,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.79

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