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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.65, 79,186.97 and 31,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.65, 79,186.97 and 31,888.82 is: 44,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.65 : 79,186.97 = 31,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.65/79,186.97 = 31,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.65x = 79,186.97 × 31,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.65x = 2,525,179,310.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,179,310.36/57,382.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.97

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