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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,219.53, 78,959.78 and 31,724.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,219.53, 78,959.78 and 31,724.41 is: 43,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,219.53 : 78,959.78 = 31,724.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,219.53/78,959.78 = 31,724.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,219.53x = 78,959.78 × 31,724.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,219.53x = 2,504,952,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,952,434.23/57,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.93

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