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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.97, 79,177.26 and 31,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.97, 79,177.26 and 31,881.68 is: 43,995.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.97 : 79,177.26 = 31,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.97/79,177.26 = 31,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.97x = 79,177.26 × 31,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.97x = 2,524,303,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,303,729.99/57,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.84

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