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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,313.80, 79,093.32 and 31,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,313.80, 79,093.32 and 31,820.52 is: 43,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,313.80 : 79,093.32 = 31,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,313.80/79,093.32 = 31,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,313.80x = 79,093.32 × 31,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,313.80x = 2,516,790,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,790,570.93/57,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.47

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