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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.97, 79,009.08 and 31,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.97, 79,009.08 and 31,762.35 is: 43,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.97 : 79,009.08 = 31,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.97/79,009.08 = 31,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.97x = 79,009.08 × 31,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.97x = 2,509,514,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,514,052.14/57,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,830.50

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