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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722, 79,657.59 and 31,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722, 79,657.59 and 31,880.42 is: 43,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722 : 79,657.59 = 31,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722/79,657.59 = 31,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722x = 79,657.59 × 31,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722x = 2,539,517,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,517,425.39/57,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.66

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