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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.17, 79,058.52 and 31,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.17, 79,058.52 and 31,796.18 is: 43,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.17 : 79,058.52 = 31,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.17/79,058.52 = 31,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.17x = 79,058.52 × 31,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.17x = 2,513,758,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,758,537.16/57,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.19

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