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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,497.99, 79,347.87 and 31,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,497.99, 79,347.87 and 31,659.44 is: 43,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,497.99 : 79,347.87 = 31,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,497.99/79,347.87 = 31,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,497.99x = 79,347.87 × 31,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,497.99x = 2,512,108,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,108,732.65/57,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.38

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