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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,120.98, 78,824.10 and 31,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,120.98, 78,824.10 and 31,278.86 is: 43,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,120.98 : 78,824.10 = 31,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,120.98/78,824.10 = 31,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,120.98x = 78,824.10 × 31,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,120.98x = 2,465,527,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,527,988.53/57,120.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,163.26

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