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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.56, 79,123.26 and 31,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.56, 79,123.26 and 31,841.99 is: 43,942.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.56 : 79,123.26 = 31,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.56/79,123.26 = 31,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.56x = 79,123.26 × 31,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.56x = 2,519,442,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,442,074.19/57,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.05

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