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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.50, 79,062.44 and 31,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.50, 79,062.44 and 31,797.38 is: 43,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.50 : 79,062.44 = 31,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.50/79,062.44 = 31,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.50x = 79,062.44 × 31,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.50x = 2,513,978,448.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,978,448.41/57,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,879.71

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