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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,279.91, 79,044.21 and 31,787.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,279.91, 79,044.21 and 31,787.39 is: 43,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,279.91 : 79,044.21 = 31,787.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,279.91/79,044.21 = 31,787.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,279.91x = 79,044.21 × 31,787.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,279.91x = 2,512,609,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,609,130.51/57,279.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.45

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