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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,356.66, 79,149.32 and 31,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,356.66, 79,149.32 and 31,864.64 is: 43,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,356.66 : 79,149.32 = 31,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,356.66/79,149.32 = 31,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,356.66x = 79,149.32 × 31,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,356.66x = 2,522,064,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,064,588.04/57,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.61

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