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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.08, 79,579.04 and 31,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.08, 79,579.04 and 31,170.08 is: 43,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.08 : 79,579.04 = 31,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.08/79,579.04 = 31,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.08x = 79,579.04 × 31,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.08x = 2,480,485,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,485,043.12/57,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,014.63

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