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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,329.89, 79,112.58 and 31,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,329.89, 79,112.58 and 31,837.87 is: 43,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,329.89 : 79,112.58 = 31,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,329.89/79,112.58 = 31,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,329.89x = 79,112.58 × 31,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,329.89x = 2,518,776,037.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,776,037.40/57,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.78

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