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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,354.25, 79,146.18 and 31,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,354.25, 79,146.18 and 31,862.27 is: 43,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,354.25 : 79,146.18 = 31,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,354.25/79,146.18 = 31,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,354.25x = 79,146.18 × 31,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,354.25x = 2,521,776,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,776,560.90/57,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.44

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