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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,130.27, 78,839.55 and 31,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,130.27, 78,839.55 and 31,979.77 is: 44,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,130.27 : 78,839.55 = 31,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,130.27/78,839.55 = 31,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,130.27x = 78,839.55 × 31,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,130.27x = 2,521,270,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,270,478.80/57,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.96

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