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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,626.03, 79,521.96 and 31,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,626.03, 79,521.96 and 31,785.61 is: 43,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,626.03 : 79,521.96 = 31,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,626.03/79,521.96 = 31,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,626.03x = 79,521.96 × 31,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,626.03x = 2,527,653,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,653,763.44/57,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.05

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