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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.02, 79,205.43 and 31,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.02, 79,205.43 and 31,902.73 is: 44,023.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.02 : 79,205.43 = 31,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.02/79,205.43 = 31,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.02x = 79,205.43 × 31,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.02x = 2,526,869,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,869,447.82/57,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.63

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