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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,077.86, 78,763.17 and 31,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,077.86, 78,763.17 and 31,922.50 is: 44,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,077.86 : 78,763.17 = 31,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,077.86/78,763.17 = 31,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,077.86x = 78,763.17 × 31,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,077.86x = 2,514,317,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,317,294.33/57,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.66

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