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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.15, 79,204.22 and 31,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.15, 79,204.22 and 31,901.86 is: 44,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.15 : 79,204.22 = 31,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.15/79,204.22 = 31,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.15x = 79,204.22 × 31,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.15x = 2,526,761,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,761,937.85/57,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.43

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