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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,297.94, 79,071.20 and 31,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,297.94, 79,071.20 and 31,804.32 is: 43,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,297.94 : 79,071.20 = 31,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,297.94/79,071.20 = 31,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,297.94x = 79,071.20 × 31,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,297.94x = 2,514,805,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,805,747.58/57,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.99

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