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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.00, 79,066.97 and 31,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.00, 79,066.97 and 31,802.30 is: 43,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.00 : 79,066.97 = 31,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.00/79,066.97 = 31,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.00x = 79,066.97 × 31,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.00x = 2,514,510,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,510,945.68/57,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.32

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