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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.34, 79,237.19 and 31,925.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.34, 79,237.19 and 31,925.31 is: 44,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.34 : 79,237.19 = 31,925.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.34/79,237.19 = 31,925.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.34x = 79,237.19 × 31,925.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.34x = 2,529,671,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,671,694.65/57,416.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.39

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