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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,306.24, 79,080.56 and 31,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,306.24, 79,080.56 and 31,813.73 is: 43,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,306.24 : 79,080.56 = 31,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,306.24/79,080.56 = 31,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,306.24x = 79,080.56 × 31,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,306.24x = 2,515,847,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,847,268.22/57,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.80

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