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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,298.85, 79,068.66 and 31,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,298.85, 79,068.66 and 31,803.98 is: 43,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,298.85 : 79,068.66 = 31,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,298.85/79,068.66 = 31,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,298.85x = 79,068.66 × 31,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,298.85x = 2,514,697,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,697,685.92/57,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.41

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