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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,080.24, 78,763.98 and 31,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,080.24, 78,763.98 and 31,583.22 is: 43,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,080.24 : 78,763.98 = 31,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,080.24/78,763.98 = 31,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,080.24x = 78,763.98 × 31,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,080.24x = 2,487,620,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,620,108.42/57,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.11

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