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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.29, 79,208.34 and 31,904.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.29, 79,208.34 and 31,904.63 is: 44,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.29 : 79,208.34 = 31,904.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.29/79,208.34 = 31,904.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.29x = 79,208.34 × 31,904.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.29x = 2,527,112,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,112,384.57/57,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.36

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