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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,334.06, 79,118.33 and 31,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,334.06, 79,118.33 and 31,842.08 is: 43,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,334.06 : 79,118.33 = 31,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,334.06/79,118.33 = 31,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,334.06x = 79,118.33 × 31,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,334.06x = 2,519,291,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,291,638.52/57,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,940.58

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