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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,339.98, 79,131.83 and 31,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,339.98, 79,131.83 and 31,846.47 is: 43,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,339.98 : 79,131.83 = 31,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,339.98/79,131.83 = 31,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,339.98x = 79,131.83 × 31,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,339.98x = 2,520,069,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,069,290.91/57,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.60

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