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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,895.69, 79,896.05 and 31,399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,895.69, 79,896.05 and 31,399.69 is: 43,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,895.69 : 79,896.05 = 31,399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,895.69/79,896.05 = 31,399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,895.69x = 79,896.05 × 31,399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,895.69x = 2,508,711,202.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,711,202.22/57,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.57

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