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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.25, 79,122.74 and 31,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.25, 79,122.74 and 31,845.24 is: 43,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.25 : 79,122.74 = 31,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.25/79,122.74 = 31,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.25x = 79,122.74 × 31,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.25x = 2,519,682,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,682,485.53/57,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,944.95

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