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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,048.80, 78,728.88 and 31,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,048.80, 78,728.88 and 31,896.80 is: 44,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,048.80 : 78,728.88 = 31,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,048.80/78,728.88 = 31,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,048.80x = 78,728.88 × 31,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,048.80x = 2,511,199,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,199,339.58/57,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.44

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