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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,389.61, 79,196.57 and 31,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,389.61, 79,196.57 and 31,895.67 is: 44,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,389.61 : 79,196.57 = 31,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,389.61/79,196.57 = 31,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,389.61x = 79,196.57 × 31,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,389.61x = 2,526,027,502.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,027,502.37/57,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.42

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