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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.69, 79,073.71 and 31,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.69, 79,073.71 and 31,805.56 is: 43,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.69 : 79,073.71 = 31,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.69/79,073.71 = 31,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.69x = 79,073.71 × 31,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.69x = 2,514,983,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,983,627.83/57,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,890.98

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