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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.51, 79,084.49 and 31,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.51, 79,084.49 and 31,813.38 is: 43,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.51 : 79,084.49 = 31,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.51/79,084.49 = 31,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.51x = 79,084.49 × 31,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.51x = 2,515,944,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,944,773.41/57,308.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.77

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