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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.05, 79,116.93 and 31,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.05, 79,116.93 and 31,841.03 is: 43,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.05 : 79,116.93 = 31,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.05/79,116.93 = 31,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.05x = 79,116.93 × 31,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.05x = 2,519,164,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,164,541.64/57,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.13

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