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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.02, 79,204.05 and 31,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.02, 79,204.05 and 31,901.73 is: 44,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.02 : 79,204.05 = 31,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.02/79,204.05 = 31,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.02x = 79,204.05 × 31,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.02x = 2,526,746,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,746,218.01/57,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.25

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