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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.69, 79,069.58 and 31,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.69, 79,069.58 and 31,802.56 is: 43,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.69 : 79,069.58 = 31,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.69/79,069.58 = 31,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.69x = 79,069.58 × 31,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.69x = 2,514,614,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,614,903.11/57,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.85

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