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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.06, 79,116.92 and 31,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.06, 79,116.92 and 31,841.04 is: 43,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.06 : 79,116.92 = 31,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.06/79,116.92 = 31,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.06x = 79,116.92 × 31,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.06x = 2,519,165,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,165,271.28/57,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.14

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