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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,039.75, 78,715.13 and 31,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,039.75, 78,715.13 and 31,894.11 is: 44,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,039.75 : 78,715.13 = 31,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,039.75/78,715.13 = 31,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,039.75x = 78,715.13 × 31,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,039.75x = 2,510,548,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,548,855.41/57,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.02

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