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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,201.18, 78,934.92 and 31,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,201.18, 78,934.92 and 31,705.92 is: 43,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,201.18 : 78,934.92 = 31,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,201.18/78,934.92 = 31,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,201.18x = 78,934.92 × 31,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,201.18x = 2,502,704,258.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,704,258.73/57,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,752.67

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