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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,365.73, 79,163.55 and 31,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,365.73, 79,163.55 and 31,871.97 is: 43,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,365.73 : 79,163.55 = 31,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,365.73/79,163.55 = 31,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,365.73x = 79,163.55 × 31,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,365.73x = 2,523,098,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,098,290.69/57,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,982.68

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