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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.34, 79,236.09 and 31,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.34, 79,236.09 and 31,923 is: 44,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.34 : 79,236.09 = 31,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.34/79,236.09 = 31,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.34x = 79,236.09 × 31,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.34x = 2,529,453,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,453,701.07/57,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.83

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