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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,092.24, 78,784.87 and 31,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,092.24, 78,784.87 and 31,596.22 is: 43,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,092.24 : 78,784.87 = 31,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,092.24/78,784.87 = 31,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,092.24x = 78,784.87 × 31,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,092.24x = 2,489,304,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,304,085.19/57,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.44

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