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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,072.96, 78,762.24 and 31,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,072.96, 78,762.24 and 31,921.92 is: 44,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,072.96 : 78,762.24 = 31,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,072.96/78,762.24 = 31,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,072.96x = 78,762.24 × 31,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,072.96x = 2,514,241,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,241,924.30/57,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.12

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