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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.53, 79,188.32 and 31,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.53, 79,188.32 and 31,888.83 is: 44,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.53 : 79,188.32 = 31,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.53/79,188.32 = 31,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.53x = 79,188.32 × 31,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.53x = 2,525,222,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,222,874.47/57,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.73

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