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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,376.45, 79,179.35 and 31,882.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,376.45, 79,179.35 and 31,882.71 is: 43,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,376.45 : 79,179.35 = 31,882.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,376.45/79,179.35 = 31,882.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,376.45x = 79,179.35 × 31,882.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,376.45x = 2,524,452,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,452,094.62/57,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.06

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