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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,207.80, 78,951.48 and 31,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,207.80, 78,951.48 and 31,722.32 is: 43,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,207.80 : 78,951.48 = 31,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,207.80/78,951.48 = 31,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,207.80x = 78,951.48 × 31,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,207.80x = 2,504,524,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,524,113.03/57,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,779.42

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