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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,677.12, 79,594.16 and 31,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,677.12, 79,594.16 and 31,181.12 is: 43,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,677.12 : 79,594.16 = 31,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,677.12/79,594.16 = 31,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,677.12x = 79,594.16 × 31,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,677.12x = 2,481,835,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,835,054.26/57,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.80

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