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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.18, 79,025.22 and 31,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.18, 79,025.22 and 31,771.02 is: 43,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.18 : 79,025.22 = 31,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.18/79,025.22 = 31,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.18x = 79,025.22 × 31,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.18x = 2,510,711,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,711,845.12/57,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.37

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