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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.24, 79,596.90 and 31,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.24, 79,596.90 and 31,183.24 is: 43,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.24 : 79,596.90 = 31,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.24/79,596.90 = 31,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.24x = 79,596.90 × 31,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.24x = 2,482,089,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,089,235.96/57,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,032.63

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