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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.08, 78,927.62 and 31,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.08, 78,927.62 and 31,698.41 is: 43,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.08 : 78,927.62 = 31,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.08/78,927.62 = 31,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.08x = 78,927.62 × 31,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.08x = 2,501,879,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,879,505.95/57,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,745.21

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