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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,410.97, 79,217.56 and 31,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,410.97, 79,217.56 and 31,916.62 is: 44,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,410.97 : 79,217.56 = 31,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,410.97/79,217.56 = 31,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,410.97x = 79,217.56 × 31,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,410.97x = 2,528,356,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,356,600.26/57,410.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.61

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