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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.68, 79,024.56 and 31,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.68, 79,024.56 and 31,770.52 is: 43,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.68 : 79,024.56 = 31,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.68/79,024.56 = 31,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.68x = 79,024.56 × 31,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.68x = 2,510,651,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,651,363.97/57,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.70

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