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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,125.92, 78,841.20 and 31,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,125.92, 78,841.20 and 31,983.52 is: 44,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,125.92 : 78,841.20 = 31,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,125.92/78,841.20 = 31,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,125.92x = 78,841.20 × 31,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,125.92x = 2,521,619,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,619,097.02/57,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.42

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