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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,293.29, 79,063.55 and 31,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,293.29, 79,063.55 and 31,798.17 is: 43,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,293.29 : 79,063.55 = 31,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,293.29/79,063.55 = 31,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,293.29x = 79,063.55 × 31,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,293.29x = 2,514,076,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,076,283.20/57,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.82

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