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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,228.48, 78,973.11 and 31,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,228.48, 78,973.11 and 31,735.89 is: 43,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,228.48 : 78,973.11 = 31,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,228.48/78,973.11 = 31,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,228.48x = 78,973.11 × 31,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,228.48x = 2,506,281,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,281,931.92/57,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,794.31

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