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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,394.02, 79,199.91 and 31,898.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,394.02, 79,199.91 and 31,898.73 is: 44,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,394.02 : 79,199.91 = 31,898.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,394.02/79,199.91 = 31,898.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,394.02x = 79,199.91 × 31,898.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,394.02x = 2,526,376,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,376,842.11/57,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,018.12

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