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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.26, 79,099.51 and 31,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.26, 79,099.51 and 31,825.02 is: 43,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.26 : 79,099.51 = 31,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.26/79,099.51 = 31,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.26x = 79,099.51 × 31,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.26x = 2,517,343,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,343,487.74/57,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.70

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