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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.62, 79,023.66 and 31,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.62, 79,023.66 and 31,773.86 is: 43,847.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.62 : 79,023.66 = 31,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.62/79,023.66 = 31,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.62x = 79,023.66 × 31,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.62x = 2,510,886,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,886,709.53/57,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.85

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