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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,119.24, 78,828.18 and 31,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,119.24, 78,828.18 and 31,976.84 is: 44,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,119.24 : 78,828.18 = 31,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,119.24/78,828.18 = 31,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,119.24x = 78,828.18 × 31,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,119.24x = 2,520,676,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,676,099.35/57,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.07

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