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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,202.64, 78,938.25 and 31,708.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,202.64, 78,938.25 and 31,708.55 is: 43,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,202.64 : 78,938.25 = 31,708.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,202.64/78,938.25 = 31,708.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,202.64x = 78,938.25 × 31,708.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,202.64x = 2,503,017,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,017,447.04/57,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,757.03

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