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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.41, 79,209.27 and 31,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.41, 79,209.27 and 31,904.11 is: 44,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.41 : 79,209.27 = 31,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.41/79,209.27 = 31,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.41x = 79,209.27 × 31,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.41x = 2,527,101,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,101,263.10/57,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.37

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