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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187.44, 78,916.76 and 31,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187.44, 78,916.76 and 31,692.72 is: 43,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187.44 : 78,916.76 = 31,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187.44/78,916.76 = 31,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187.44x = 78,916.76 × 31,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187.44x = 2,501,086,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,086,777.99/57,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.90

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