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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.03, 79,131.67 and 31,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.03, 79,131.67 and 31,849.76 is: 43,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.03 : 79,131.67 = 31,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.03/79,131.67 = 31,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.03x = 79,131.67 × 31,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.03x = 2,520,324,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,324,816.10/57,341.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.26

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