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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.23, 78,821.69 and 31,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.23, 78,821.69 and 31,277.11 is: 43,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.23 : 78,821.69 = 31,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.23/78,821.69 = 31,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.23x = 78,821.69 × 31,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.23x = 2,465,314,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,314,512.13/57,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,160.85

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