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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.36, 78,793.71 and 31,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.36, 78,793.71 and 31,604.77 is: 43,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.36 : 78,793.71 = 31,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.36/78,793.71 = 31,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.36x = 78,793.71 × 31,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.36x = 2,490,256,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,256,885.01/57,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.46

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