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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.43, 79,161.76 and 31,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.43, 79,161.76 and 31,869.55 is: 43,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.43 : 79,161.76 = 31,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.43/79,161.76 = 31,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.43x = 79,161.76 × 31,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.43x = 2,522,849,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,849,113.25/57,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.00

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