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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255.37, 79,012.89 and 31,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255.37, 79,012.89 and 31,763.40 is: 43,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255.37 : 79,012.89 = 31,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255.37/79,012.89 = 31,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255.37x = 79,012.89 × 31,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255.37x = 2,509,718,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,718,045.49/57,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.76

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