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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.58, 79,238.44 and 31,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.58, 79,238.44 and 31,923.14 is: 44,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.58 : 79,238.44 = 31,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.58/79,238.44 = 31,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.58x = 79,238.44 × 31,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.58x = 2,529,539,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,539,653.89/57,416.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,055.91

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