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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,191.44, 78,922.28 and 31,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,191.44, 78,922.28 and 31,696.72 is: 43,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,191.44 : 78,922.28 = 31,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,191.44/78,922.28 = 31,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,191.44x = 78,922.28 × 31,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,191.44x = 2,501,577,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,577,410.92/57,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.42

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