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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.46, 79,152.10 and 31,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.46, 79,152.10 and 31,866.60 is: 43,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.46 : 79,152.10 = 31,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.46/79,152.10 = 31,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.46x = 79,152.10 × 31,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.46x = 2,522,308,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,308,309.86/57,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.48

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