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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.86, 78,792.41 and 31,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.86, 78,792.41 and 31,603.96 is: 43,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.86 : 78,792.41 = 31,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.86/78,792.41 = 31,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.86x = 78,792.41 × 31,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.86x = 2,490,152,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,152,173.94/57,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.53

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