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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.99, 79,122.91 and 31,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.99, 79,122.91 and 31,840.78 is: 43,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.99 : 79,122.91 = 31,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.99/79,122.91 = 31,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.99x = 79,122.91 × 31,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.99x = 2,519,335,292.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,335,292.75/57,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.39

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