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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,004.04, 78,665.54 and 31,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,004.04, 78,665.54 and 31,853.48 is: 43,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,004.04 : 78,665.54 = 31,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,004.04/78,665.54 = 31,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,004.04x = 78,665.54 × 31,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,004.04x = 2,505,771,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,771,205.08/57,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.78

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