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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.96, 79,065.60 and 31,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.96, 79,065.60 and 31,804.80 is: 43,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.96 : 79,065.60 = 31,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.96/79,065.60 = 31,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.96x = 79,065.60 × 31,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.96x = 2,514,665,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,665,594.88/57,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.29

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