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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,299.80, 79,069.76 and 31,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,299.80, 79,069.76 and 31,804.16 is: 43,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,299.80 : 79,069.76 = 31,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,299.80/79,069.76 = 31,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,299.80x = 79,069.76 × 31,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,299.80x = 2,514,747,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,747,486.76/57,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.54

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