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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.75, 79,816.89 and 31,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.75, 79,816.89 and 31,997.74 is: 44,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.75 : 79,816.89 = 31,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.75/79,816.89 = 31,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.75x = 79,816.89 × 31,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.75x = 2,553,960,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,960,093.83/57,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.03

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