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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,075.86, 78,760.41 and 31,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,075.86, 78,760.41 and 31,920.50 is: 44,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,075.86 : 78,760.41 = 31,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,075.86/78,760.41 = 31,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,075.86x = 78,760.41 × 31,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,075.86x = 2,514,071,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,071,667.41/57,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.90

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