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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.77, 79,196.94 and 31,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.77, 79,196.94 and 31,895.64 is: 44,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.77 : 79,196.94 = 31,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.77/79,196.94 = 31,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.77x = 79,196.94 × 31,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.77x = 2,526,037,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,037,087.34/57,388.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.23

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