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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,720.83, 79,655.99 and 31,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,720.83, 79,655.99 and 31,879.30 is: 43,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,720.83 : 79,655.99 = 31,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,720.83/79,655.99 = 31,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,720.83x = 79,655.99 × 31,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,720.83x = 2,539,377,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,377,202.01/57,720.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.12

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