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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,377.34, 79,180.19 and 31,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,377.34, 79,180.19 and 31,883.74 is: 43,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,377.34 : 79,180.19 = 31,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,377.34/79,180.19 = 31,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,377.34x = 79,180.19 × 31,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,377.34x = 2,524,560,233.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,560,233.74/57,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.26

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