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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.02, 79,136.87 and 31,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.02, 79,136.87 and 31,852.62 is: 43,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.02 : 79,136.87 = 31,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.02/79,136.87 = 31,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.02x = 79,136.87 × 31,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.02x = 2,520,716,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,716,488.84/57,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.26

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