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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,214.55, 78,955.94 and 31,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,214.55, 78,955.94 and 31,720.26 is: 43,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,214.55 : 78,955.94 = 31,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,214.55/78,955.94 = 31,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,214.55x = 78,955.94 × 31,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,214.55x = 2,504,502,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,502,945.34/57,214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.88

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