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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,330.36, 79,116.50 and 31,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,330.36, 79,116.50 and 31,837.24 is: 43,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,330.36 : 79,116.50 = 31,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,330.36/79,116.50 = 31,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,330.36x = 79,116.50 × 31,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,330.36x = 2,518,850,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,850,998.46/57,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,935.73

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