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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,311.92, 79,089.42 and 31,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,311.92, 79,089.42 and 31,818.34 is: 43,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,311.92 : 79,089.42 = 31,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,311.92/79,089.42 = 31,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,311.92x = 79,089.42 × 31,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,311.92x = 2,516,494,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,494,055.96/57,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.74

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