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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,324.75, 79,112.88 and 31,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,324.75, 79,112.88 and 31,832.70 is: 43,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,324.75 : 79,112.88 = 31,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,324.75/79,112.88 = 31,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,324.75x = 79,112.88 × 31,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,324.75x = 2,518,376,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,376,575.18/57,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.75

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