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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.96, 79,313.97 and 31,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.96, 79,313.97 and 31,983.82 is: 44,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.96 : 79,313.97 = 31,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.96/79,313.97 = 31,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.96x = 79,313.97 × 31,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.96x = 2,536,763,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,763,739.97/57,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.08

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