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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.51, 79,072.23 and 31,805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.51, 79,072.23 and 31,805.23 is: 43,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.51 : 79,072.23 = 31,805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.51/79,072.23 = 31,805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.51x = 79,072.23 × 31,805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.51x = 2,514,910,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,910,461.76/57,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,891.38

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