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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,274.87, 79,039.74 and 31,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,274.87, 79,039.74 and 31,781.33 is: 43,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,274.87 : 79,039.74 = 31,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,274.87/79,039.74 = 31,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,274.87x = 79,039.74 × 31,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,274.87x = 2,511,987,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,987,901.15/57,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.47

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