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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,286.40, 79,052.90 and 31,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,286.40, 79,052.90 and 31,793.84 is: 43,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,286.40 : 79,052.90 = 31,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,286.40/79,052.90 = 31,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,286.40x = 79,052.90 × 31,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,286.40x = 2,513,394,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,394,699.90/57,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.19

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