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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,085.30, 78,775.78 and 31,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,085.30, 78,775.78 and 31,592.74 is: 43,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,085.30 : 78,775.78 = 31,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,085.30/78,775.78 = 31,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,085.30x = 78,775.78 × 31,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,085.30x = 2,488,742,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,742,735.84/57,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.91

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