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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,073.26, 78,763.41 and 31,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,073.26, 78,763.41 and 31,579.21 is: 43,580.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,073.26 : 78,763.41 = 31,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,073.26/78,763.41 = 31,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,073.26x = 78,763.41 × 31,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,073.26x = 2,487,286,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,286,264.71/57,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.59

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