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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.80, 78,971.22 and 31,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.80, 78,971.22 and 31,732.15 is: 43,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.80 : 78,971.22 = 31,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.80/78,971.22 = 31,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.80x = 78,971.22 × 31,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.80x = 2,505,926,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,926,598.72/57,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.15

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