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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.50, 78,827.67 and 31,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.50, 78,827.67 and 31,971.18 is: 44,120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.50 : 78,827.67 = 31,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.50/78,827.67 = 31,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.50x = 78,827.67 × 31,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.50x = 2,520,213,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,213,626.55/57,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.23

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