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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.24, 79,061.36 and 31,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.24, 79,061.36 and 31,797.11 is: 43,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.24 : 79,061.36 = 31,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.24/79,061.36 = 31,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.24x = 79,061.36 × 31,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.24x = 2,513,922,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,922,206.38/57,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.47

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