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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.06, 79,371.16 and 31,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.06, 79,371.16 and 31,321.77 is: 43,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.06 : 79,371.16 = 31,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.06/79,371.16 = 31,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.06x = 79,371.16 × 31,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.06x = 2,486,045,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,045,259.97/57,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.00

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