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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,040.52, 78,713.94 and 31,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,040.52, 78,713.94 and 31,889.96 is: 44,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,040.52 : 78,713.94 = 31,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,040.52/78,713.94 = 31,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,040.52x = 78,713.94 × 31,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,040.52x = 2,510,184,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,184,398.04/57,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.04

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