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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.73, 79,112.39 and 31,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.73, 79,112.39 and 31,837.73 is: 43,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.73 : 79,112.39 = 31,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.73/79,112.39 = 31,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.73x = 79,112.39 × 31,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.73x = 2,518,758,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,758,951.07/57,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.60

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