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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.87, 79,068.45 and 31,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.87, 79,068.45 and 31,801.75 is: 43,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.87 : 79,068.45 = 31,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.87/79,068.45 = 31,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.87x = 79,068.45 × 31,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.87x = 2,514,515,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,515,001.37/57,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.73

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