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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,267.38, 79,027.50 and 31,773.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,267.38, 79,027.50 and 31,773.65 is: 43,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,267.38 : 79,027.50 = 31,773.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,267.38/79,027.50 = 31,773.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,267.38x = 79,027.50 × 31,773.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,267.38x = 2,510,991,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,991,730.24/57,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.80

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