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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,107.88, 78,809.04 and 31,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,107.88, 78,809.04 and 31,957.38 is: 44,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,107.88 : 78,809.04 = 31,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,107.88/78,809.04 = 31,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,107.88x = 78,809.04 × 31,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,107.88x = 2,518,530,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,530,438.72/57,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.28

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