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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,283.33, 79,050.82 and 31,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,283.33, 79,050.82 and 31,793.54 is: 43,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,283.33 : 79,050.82 = 31,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,283.33/79,050.82 = 31,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,283.33x = 79,050.82 × 31,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,283.33x = 2,513,305,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,305,407.70/57,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.99

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