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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.79, 79,028.60 and 31,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.79, 79,028.60 and 31,425.16 is: 43,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.79 : 79,028.60 = 31,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.79/79,028.60 = 31,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.79x = 79,028.60 × 31,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.79x = 2,483,486,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,486,399.58/57,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.96

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