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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.20, 78,961.62 and 31,729.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.20, 78,961.62 and 31,729.54 is: 43,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.20 : 78,961.62 = 31,729.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.20/78,961.62 = 31,729.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.20x = 78,961.62 × 31,729.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.20x = 2,505,415,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,415,880.25/57,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,789.34

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