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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.10, 79,179.66 and 31,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.10, 79,179.66 and 31,883.58 is: 43,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.10 : 79,179.66 = 31,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.10/79,179.66 = 31,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.10x = 79,179.66 × 31,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.10x = 2,524,531,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,531,023.98/57,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.93

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