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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.42, 79,111.31 and 31,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.42, 79,111.31 and 31,833.15 is: 43,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.42 : 79,111.31 = 31,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.42/79,111.31 = 31,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.42x = 79,111.31 × 31,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.42x = 2,518,362,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,362,276.63/57,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,929.45

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