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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.98, 79,134.59 and 31,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.98, 79,134.59 and 31,848.47 is: 43,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.98 : 79,134.59 = 31,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.98/79,134.59 = 31,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.98x = 79,134.59 × 31,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.98x = 2,520,315,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,315,615.58/57,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.36

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