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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.19, 79,233.30 and 31,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.19, 79,233.30 and 31,571.40 is: 43,569.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.19 : 79,233.30 = 31,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.19/79,233.30 = 31,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.19x = 79,233.30 × 31,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.19x = 2,501,506,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,506,207.62/57,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.48

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