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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.25, 79,892.69 and 31,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.25, 79,892.69 and 31,397.25 is: 43,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.25 : 79,892.69 = 31,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.25/79,892.69 = 31,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.25x = 79,892.69 × 31,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.25x = 2,508,410,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,410,604.12/57,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.21

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