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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,088.95, 78,782.64 and 31,938.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,088.95, 78,782.64 and 31,938.45 is: 44,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,088.95 : 78,782.64 = 31,938.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,088.95/78,782.64 = 31,938.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,088.95x = 78,782.64 × 31,938.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,088.95x = 2,516,195,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,195,408.51/57,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.00

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