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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,244.59, 79,001.52 and 31,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,244.59, 79,001.52 and 31,753.38 is: 43,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,244.59 : 79,001.52 = 31,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,244.59/79,001.52 = 31,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,244.59x = 79,001.52 × 31,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,244.59x = 2,508,565,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,565,285.14/57,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.88

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