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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,262.64, 79,022.61 and 31,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,262.64, 79,022.61 and 31,769.51 is: 43,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,262.64 : 79,022.61 = 31,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,262.64/79,022.61 = 31,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,262.64x = 79,022.61 × 31,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,262.64x = 2,510,509,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,509,203.51/57,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.01

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