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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,226.46, 78,971.10 and 31,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,226.46, 78,971.10 and 31,732.93 is: 43,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,226.46 : 78,971.10 = 31,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,226.46/78,971.10 = 31,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,226.46x = 78,971.10 × 31,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,226.46x = 2,505,983,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,983,993.47/57,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,790.65

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