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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.05, 79,207.86 and 31,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.05, 79,207.86 and 31,902.61 is: 44,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.05 : 79,207.86 = 31,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.05/79,207.86 = 31,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.05x = 79,207.86 × 31,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.05x = 2,526,937,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,937,466.51/57,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.56

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