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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,312.16, 79,087.22 and 31,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,312.16, 79,087.22 and 31,817.04 is: 43,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,312.16 : 79,087.22 = 31,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,312.16/79,087.22 = 31,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,312.16x = 79,087.22 × 31,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,312.16x = 2,516,320,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,320,905.88/57,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.53

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