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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.28, 79,170.73 and 31,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.28, 79,170.73 and 31,880.80 is: 43,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.28 : 79,170.73 = 31,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.28/79,170.73 = 31,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.28x = 79,170.73 × 31,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.28x = 2,524,025,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,025,813.13/57,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.35

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