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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,321.24, 79,105.78 and 31,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,321.24, 79,105.78 and 31,827.60 is: 43,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,321.24 : 79,105.78 = 31,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,321.24/79,105.78 = 31,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,321.24x = 79,105.78 × 31,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,321.24x = 2,517,747,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,747,123.53/57,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.46

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