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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.45, 79,161.80 and 31,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.45, 79,161.80 and 31,869.57 is: 43,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.45 : 79,161.80 = 31,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.45/79,161.80 = 31,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.45x = 79,161.80 × 31,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.45x = 2,522,852,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,852,367.08/57,354.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.04

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