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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.12, 79,112.09 and 31,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.12, 79,112.09 and 31,833.99 is: 43,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.12 : 79,112.09 = 31,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.12/79,112.09 = 31,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.12x = 79,112.09 × 31,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.12x = 2,518,453,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,453,322.77/57,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.27

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