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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.46, 79,011.03 and 31,759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.46, 79,011.03 and 31,759.00 is: 43,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.46 : 79,011.03 = 31,759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.46/79,011.03 = 31,759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.46x = 79,011.03 × 31,759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.46x = 2,509,311,223.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,311,223.34/57,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.12

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