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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.96, 79,192.02 and 31,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.96, 79,192.02 and 31,890.88 is: 44,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.96 : 79,192.02 = 31,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.96/79,192.02 = 31,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.96x = 79,192.02 × 31,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.96x = 2,525,503,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,503,206.78/57,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.78

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