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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.23, 79,038.88 and 31,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.23, 79,038.88 and 31,780.70 is: 43,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.23 : 79,038.88 = 31,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.23/79,038.88 = 31,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.23x = 79,038.88 × 31,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.23x = 2,511,910,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,910,755.37/57,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.61

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