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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.48, 79,125.58 and 31,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.48, 79,125.58 and 31,841.96 is: 43,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.48 : 79,125.58 = 31,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.48/79,125.58 = 31,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.48x = 79,125.58 × 31,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.48x = 2,519,513,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,513,078.10/57,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.35

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