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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.68, 79,169.73 and 31,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.68, 79,169.73 and 31,877.32 is: 43,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.68 : 79,169.73 = 31,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.68/79,169.73 = 31,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.68x = 79,169.73 × 31,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.68x = 2,523,718,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,718,817.52/57,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,991.23

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