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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,037.12, 78,709.92 and 31,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,037.12, 78,709.92 and 31,888.96 is: 44,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,037.12 : 78,709.92 = 31,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,037.12/78,709.92 = 31,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,037.12x = 78,709.92 × 31,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,037.12x = 2,509,977,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,977,490.48/57,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.03

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