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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.37, 79,026.08 and 31,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.37, 79,026.08 and 31,775.61 is: 43,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.37 : 79,026.08 = 31,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.37/79,026.08 = 31,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.37x = 79,026.08 × 31,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.37x = 2,511,101,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,101,739.03/57,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.27

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