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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.44, 79,016.84 and 31,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.44, 79,016.84 and 31,765.31 is: 43,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.44 : 79,016.84 = 31,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.44/79,016.84 = 31,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.44x = 79,016.84 × 31,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.44x = 2,509,994,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,994,417.82/57,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.23

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