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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,407.97, 79,224.33 and 31,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,407.97, 79,224.33 and 31,913.36 is: 44,041.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,407.97 : 79,224.33 = 31,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,407.97/79,224.33 = 31,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,407.97x = 79,224.33 × 31,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,407.97x = 2,528,314,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,314,167.93/57,407.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.17

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