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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,310.25, 79,097.54 and 31,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,310.25, 79,097.54 and 31,824.77 is: 43,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,310.25 : 79,097.54 = 31,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,310.25/79,097.54 = 31,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,310.25x = 79,097.54 × 31,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,310.25x = 2,517,260,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,260,463.45/57,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.39

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