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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,288.96, 79,059.24 and 31,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,288.96, 79,059.24 and 31,797.09 is: 43,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,288.96 : 79,059.24 = 31,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,288.96/79,059.24 = 31,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,288.96x = 79,059.24 × 31,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,288.96x = 2,513,853,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,853,769.61/57,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.25

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