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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.31, 79,075.98 and 31,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.31, 79,075.98 and 31,808.66 is: 43,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.31 : 79,075.98 = 31,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.31/79,075.98 = 31,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.31x = 79,075.98 × 31,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.31x = 2,515,300,961.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,300,961.99/57,304.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.75

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