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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.25, 79,166.46 and 31,874.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.25, 79,166.46 and 31,874.51 is: 43,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.25 : 79,166.46 = 31,874.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.25/79,166.46 = 31,874.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.25x = 79,166.46 × 31,874.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.25x = 2,523,392,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,392,438.38/57,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.87

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