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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.64, 79,172.50 and 31,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.64, 79,172.50 and 31,879.36 is: 43,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.64 : 79,172.50 = 31,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.64/79,172.50 = 31,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.64x = 79,172.50 × 31,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.64x = 2,523,968,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,968,629.60/57,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.08

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