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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,104, 78,803.52 and 31,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,104, 78,803.52 and 31,958.36 is: 44,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,104 : 78,803.52 = 31,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,104/78,803.52 = 31,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,104x = 78,803.52 × 31,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,104x = 2,518,431,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,431,261.43/57,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.54

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