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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.18, 78,961.60 and 31,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.18, 78,961.60 and 31,729.52 is: 43,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.18 : 78,961.60 = 31,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.18/78,961.60 = 31,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.18x = 78,961.60 × 31,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.18x = 2,505,413,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,413,903.50/57,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.32

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