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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.44, 78,783.72 and 31,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.44, 78,783.72 and 31,932.56 is: 44,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.44 : 78,783.72 = 31,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.44/78,783.72 = 31,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.44x = 78,783.72 × 31,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.44x = 2,515,765,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,765,865.92/57,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.64

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