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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,271,273.44, 79,034,369.04 and 31,517,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,271,273.44, 79,034,369.04 and 31,517,161.44 is: 43,493,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,271,273.44 : 79,034,369.04 = 31,517,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,271,273.44/79,034,369.04 = 31,517,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,271,273.44x = 79,034,369.04 × 31,517,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,271,273.44x = 2,490,938,968,342,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,938,968,342,218/57,271,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493,689.22

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