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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,325.36, 79,109.60 and 31,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,325.36, 79,109.60 and 31,832.24 is: 43,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,325.36 : 79,109.60 = 31,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,325.36/79,109.60 = 31,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,325.36x = 79,109.60 × 31,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,325.36x = 2,518,235,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,235,773.50/57,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.83

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