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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.83, 79,123.50 and 31,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.83, 79,123.50 and 31,845.83 is: 43,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.83 : 79,123.50 = 31,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.83/79,123.50 = 31,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.83x = 79,123.50 × 31,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.83x = 2,519,753,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,753,134.39/57,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.74

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