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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,319.74, 79,103.70 and 31,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,319.74, 79,103.70 and 31,826.10 is: 43,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,319.74 : 79,103.70 = 31,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,319.74/79,103.70 = 31,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,319.74x = 79,103.70 × 31,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,319.74x = 2,517,562,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,562,266.57/57,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.38

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