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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.16, 79,088.60 and 31,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.16, 79,088.60 and 31,818.04 is: 43,906.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.16 : 79,088.60 = 31,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.16/79,088.60 = 31,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.16x = 79,088.60 × 31,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.16x = 2,516,444,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,444,238.34/57,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.92

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