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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,111.06, 78,813.36 and 31,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,111.06, 78,813.36 and 31,960.56 is: 44,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,111.06 : 78,813.36 = 31,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,111.06/78,813.36 = 31,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,111.06x = 78,813.36 × 31,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,111.06x = 2,518,919,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,919,121.08/57,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.63

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