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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297, 79,068.34 and 31,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297, 79,068.34 and 31,803.30 is: 43,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297 : 79,068.34 = 31,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297/79,068.34 = 31,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297x = 79,068.34 × 31,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297x = 2,514,634,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,634,137.52/57,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.71

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