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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,120.86, 78,826.77 and 31,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,120.86, 78,826.77 and 31,970.36 is: 44,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120.86 : 78,826.77 = 31,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120.86/78,826.77 = 31,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120.86x = 78,826.77 × 31,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120.86x = 2,520,120,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,120,214.54/57,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.09

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