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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.79, 79,196.45 and 31,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.79, 79,196.45 and 31,894.34 is: 44,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.79 : 79,196.45 = 31,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.79/79,196.45 = 31,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.79x = 79,196.45 × 31,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.79x = 2,525,918,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,918,780.82/57,388.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.15

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