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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.11, 79,112.90 and 31,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.11, 79,112.90 and 31,838.11 is: 43,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.11 : 79,112.90 = 31,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.11/79,112.90 = 31,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.11x = 79,112.90 × 31,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.11x = 2,518,805,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,805,094.43/57,330.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,935.12

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