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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.47, 79,216.87 and 31,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.47, 79,216.87 and 31,916.12 is: 44,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.47 : 79,216.87 = 31,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.47/79,216.87 = 31,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.47x = 79,216.87 × 31,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.47x = 2,528,294,969.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,294,969.36/57,410.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,038.92

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