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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.68, 79,111.56 and 31,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.68, 79,111.56 and 31,833.64 is: 43,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.68 : 79,111.56 = 31,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.68/79,111.56 = 31,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.68x = 79,111.56 × 31,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.68x = 2,518,408,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,408,920.88/57,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,930.84

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