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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.12, 79,126.47 and 31,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.12, 79,126.47 and 31,842.59 is: 43,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.12 : 79,126.47 = 31,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.12/79,126.47 = 31,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.12x = 79,126.47 × 31,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.12x = 2,519,591,742.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,591,742.36/57,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.23

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