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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.01, 79,078.28 and 31,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.01, 79,078.28 and 31,808.88 is: 43,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.01 : 79,078.28 = 31,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.01/79,078.28 = 31,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.01x = 79,078.28 × 31,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.01x = 2,515,391,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,391,360.08/57,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.56

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