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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.18, 78,936.30 and 31,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.18, 78,936.30 and 31,706.92 is: 43,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.18 : 78,936.30 = 31,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.18/78,936.30 = 31,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.18x = 78,936.30 × 31,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.18x = 2,502,826,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,826,949.20/57,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.05

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