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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.78, 79,088.04 and 31,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.78, 79,088.04 and 31,814.70 is: 43,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.78 : 79,088.04 = 31,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.78/79,088.04 = 31,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.78x = 79,088.04 × 31,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.78x = 2,516,162,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,162,266.19/57,306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.89

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