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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.10, 78,780.45 and 31,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.10, 78,780.45 and 31,592.99 is: 43,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.10 : 78,780.45 = 31,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.10/78,780.45 = 31,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.10x = 78,780.45 × 31,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.10x = 2,488,909,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,909,575.14/57,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.69

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