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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,089.02, 78,780.89 and 31,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,089.02, 78,780.89 and 31,596.45 is: 43,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,089.02 : 78,780.89 = 31,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,089.02/78,780.89 = 31,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,089.02x = 78,780.89 × 31,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,089.02x = 2,489,196,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,196,057.67/57,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.01

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