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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,336.23, 79,126.62 and 31,842.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,336.23, 79,126.62 and 31,842.69 is: 43,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,336.23 : 79,126.62 = 31,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,336.23/79,126.62 = 31,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,336.23x = 79,126.62 × 31,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,336.23x = 2,519,604,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,604,862.02/57,336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.38

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