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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,331.05, 79,114.17 and 31,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,331.05, 79,114.17 and 31,839.03 is: 43,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,331.05 : 79,114.17 = 31,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,331.05/79,114.17 = 31,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,331.05x = 79,114.17 × 31,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,331.05x = 2,518,918,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,918,432.06/57,331.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.37

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