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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.93, 79,070.22 and 31,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.93, 79,070.22 and 31,801.68 is: 43,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.93 : 79,070.22 = 31,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.93/79,070.22 = 31,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.93x = 79,070.22 × 31,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.93x = 2,514,565,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,565,833.97/57,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.58

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