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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.65, 79,119.89 and 31,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.65, 79,119.89 and 31,840.93 is: 43,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.65 : 79,119.89 = 31,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.65/79,119.89 = 31,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.65x = 79,119.89 × 31,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.65x = 2,519,250,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,250,879.10/57,329.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.25

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