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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,302.31, 79,073.22 and 31,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,302.31, 79,073.22 and 31,806.66 is: 43,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,302.31 : 79,073.22 = 31,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,302.31/79,073.22 = 31,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,302.31x = 79,073.22 × 31,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,302.31x = 2,515,055,023.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,055,023.65/57,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,890.99

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