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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,093.12, 78,788.70 and 31,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,093.12, 78,788.70 and 31,941 is: 44,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093.12 : 78,788.70 = 31,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093.12/78,788.70 = 31,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093.12x = 78,788.70 × 31,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093.12x = 2,516,589,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,589,866.70/57,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.69

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