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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,441.83, 79,268.33 and 31,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,441.83, 79,268.33 and 31,247.15 is: 43,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,441.83 : 79,268.33 = 31,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,441.83/79,268.33 = 31,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,441.83x = 79,268.33 × 31,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,441.83x = 2,476,909,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,909,079.54/57,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,120.31

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