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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,391.59, 79,199.84 and 31,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,391.59, 79,199.84 and 31,898.01 is: 44,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,391.59 : 79,199.84 = 31,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,391.59/79,199.84 = 31,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,391.59x = 79,199.84 × 31,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,391.59x = 2,526,317,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,317,128.83/57,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.94

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