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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,291.56, 79,062.96 and 31,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,291.56, 79,062.96 and 31,798.40 is: 43,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,291.56 : 79,062.96 = 31,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,291.56/79,062.96 = 31,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,291.56x = 79,062.96 × 31,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,291.56x = 2,514,075,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,075,627.26/57,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.13

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