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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.33, 79,197.58 and 31,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.33, 79,197.58 and 31,897.04 is: 44,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.33 : 79,197.58 = 31,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.33/79,197.58 = 31,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.33x = 79,197.58 × 31,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.33x = 2,526,168,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,168,466.53/57,392.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,015.78

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