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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.93, 79,068.54 and 31,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.93, 79,068.54 and 31,801.81 is: 43,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.93 : 79,068.54 = 31,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.93/79,068.54 = 31,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.93x = 79,068.54 × 31,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.93x = 2,514,522,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,522,686.06/57,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.82

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