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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.52, 79,723.28 and 31,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.52, 79,723.28 and 31,274.52 is: 43,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.52 : 79,723.28 = 31,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.52/79,723.28 = 31,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.52x = 79,723.28 × 31,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.52x = 2,493,307,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,307,314.83/57,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.82

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