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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.14, 79,026.06 and 31,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.14, 79,026.06 and 31,772.01 is: 43,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.14 : 79,026.06 = 31,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.14/79,026.06 = 31,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.14x = 79,026.06 × 31,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.14x = 2,510,816,768.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,816,768.58/57,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.47

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