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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,385.78, 79,192.31 and 31,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,385.78, 79,192.31 and 31,891.34 is: 44,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,385.78 : 79,192.31 = 31,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,385.78/79,192.31 = 31,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,385.78x = 79,192.31 × 31,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,385.78x = 2,525,549,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,549,101.51/57,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,010.01

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