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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,093.60, 78,785.72 and 31,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,093.60, 78,785.72 and 31,598.43 is: 43,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,093.60 : 78,785.72 = 31,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,093.60/78,785.72 = 31,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,093.60x = 78,785.72 × 31,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,093.60x = 2,489,504,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,504,841.97/57,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.92

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