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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.47, 79,222.38 and 31,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.47, 79,222.38 and 31,920.12 is: 44,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.47 : 79,222.38 = 31,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.47/79,222.38 = 31,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.47x = 79,222.38 × 31,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.47x = 2,528,787,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,787,876.29/57,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.44

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