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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.76, 79,012.04 and 31,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.76, 79,012.04 and 31,762.80 is: 43,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.76 : 79,012.04 = 31,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.76/79,012.04 = 31,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.76x = 79,012.04 × 31,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.76x = 2,509,643,624.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,643,624.11/57,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.93

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