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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.88, 78,672.38 and 31,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.88, 78,672.38 and 31,858.38 is: 43,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.88 : 78,672.38 = 31,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.88/78,672.38 = 31,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.88x = 78,672.38 × 31,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.88x = 2,506,374,418.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,374,418.25/57,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,964.63

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