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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,122.37, 78,831.78 and 31,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,122.37, 78,831.78 and 31,631.55 is: 43,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,122.37 : 78,831.78 = 31,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,122.37/78,831.78 = 31,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,122.37x = 78,831.78 × 31,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,122.37x = 2,493,571,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,571,390.66/57,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,653.15

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