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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.20, 79,001.86 and 31,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.20, 79,001.86 and 31,758.77 is: 43,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.20 : 79,001.86 = 31,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.20/79,001.86 = 31,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.20x = 79,001.86 × 31,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.20x = 2,509,001,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,001,742.52/57,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,829.80

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