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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,121.77, 78,825.45 and 31,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,121.77, 78,825.45 and 31,626.33 is: 43,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,121.77 : 78,825.45 = 31,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,121.77/78,825.45 = 31,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,121.77x = 78,825.45 × 31,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,121.77x = 2,492,959,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,959,694.10/57,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,642.90

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