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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,072.36, 78,755.58 and 31,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,072.36, 78,755.58 and 31,917 is: 44,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,072.36 : 78,755.58 = 31,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,072.36/78,755.58 = 31,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,072.36x = 78,755.58 × 31,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,072.36x = 2,513,641,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,641,846.86/57,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.07

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