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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.99, 79,174.06 and 31,880.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.99, 79,174.06 and 31,880.05 is: 43,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.99 : 79,174.06 = 31,880.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.99/79,174.06 = 31,880.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.99x = 79,174.06 × 31,880.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.99x = 2,524,072,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,072,991.50/57,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.33

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