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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,583.63, 79,462.12 and 31,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,583.63, 79,462.12 and 31,737.04 is: 43,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,583.63 : 79,462.12 = 31,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,583.63/79,462.12 = 31,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,583.63x = 79,462.12 × 31,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,583.63x = 2,521,892,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,892,202.93/57,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,795.30

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