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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.28, 79,482.96 and 31,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.28, 79,482.96 and 31,756.68 is: 43,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.28 : 79,482.96 = 31,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.28/79,482.96 = 31,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.28x = 79,482.96 × 31,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.28x = 2,524,114,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,114,926.17/57,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.99

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