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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,413.61, 79,235.69 and 31,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,413.61, 79,235.69 and 31,924.94 is: 44,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,413.61 : 79,235.69 = 31,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,413.61/79,235.69 = 31,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,413.61x = 79,235.69 × 31,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,413.61x = 2,529,594,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,594,093.31/57,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.14

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