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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.03, 79,179.21 and 31,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.03, 79,179.21 and 31,883.22 is: 43,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.03 : 79,179.21 = 31,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.03/79,179.21 = 31,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.03x = 79,179.21 × 31,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.03x = 2,524,488,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,488,171.86/57,377.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.24

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