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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,355.58, 79,163.34 and 31,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,355.58, 79,163.34 and 31,870.70 is: 43,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,355.58 : 79,163.34 = 31,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,355.58/79,163.34 = 31,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,355.58x = 79,163.34 × 31,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,355.58x = 2,522,991,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,991,060.14/57,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.59

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