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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.68, 79,197.76 and 31,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.68, 79,197.76 and 31,900.32 is: 44,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.68 : 79,197.76 = 31,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.68/79,197.76 = 31,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.68x = 79,197.76 × 31,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.68x = 2,526,433,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,433,887.28/57,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.84

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