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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,087.52, 78,782.97 and 31,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,087.52, 78,782.97 and 31,937.02 is: 44,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,087.52 : 78,782.97 = 31,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,087.52/78,782.97 = 31,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,087.52x = 78,782.97 × 31,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,087.52x = 2,516,093,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,093,288.55/57,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.31

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