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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,414.47, 79,233.69 and 31,571.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,414.47, 79,233.69 and 31,571.69 is: 43,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,414.47 : 79,233.69 = 31,571.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,414.47/79,233.69 = 31,571.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,414.47x = 79,233.69 × 31,571.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,414.47x = 2,501,541,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,541,102.07/57,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.88

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