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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.69, 79,152.30 and 31,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.69, 79,152.30 and 31,866.70 is: 43,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.69 : 79,152.30 = 31,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.69/79,152.30 = 31,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.69x = 79,152.30 × 31,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.69x = 2,522,322,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,322,598.41/57,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.55

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