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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.69, 79,069.53 and 31,802.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.69, 79,069.53 and 31,802.14 is: 43,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.69 : 79,069.53 = 31,802.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.69/79,069.53 = 31,802.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.69x = 79,069.53 × 31,802.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.69x = 2,514,580,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,580,262.79/57,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.01

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