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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.80, 79,071.14 and 31,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.80, 79,071.14 and 31,805.16 is: 43,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.80 : 79,071.14 = 31,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.80/79,071.14 = 31,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.80x = 79,071.14 × 31,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.80x = 2,514,870,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,870,259.08/57,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.92

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