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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.56, 79,104.72 and 31,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.56, 79,104.72 and 31,828.80 is: 43,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.56 : 79,104.72 = 31,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.56/79,104.72 = 31,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.56x = 79,104.72 × 31,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.56x = 2,517,808,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,808,311.94/57,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.51

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