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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,243.19, 79,000.48 and 31,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,243.19, 79,000.48 and 31,757.77 is: 43,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,243.19 : 79,000.48 = 31,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,243.19/79,000.48 = 31,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,243.19x = 79,000.48 × 31,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,243.19x = 2,508,879,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,879,078.20/57,243.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.43

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