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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.97, 79,228.58 and 31,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.97, 79,228.58 and 31,924.62 is: 44,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.97 : 79,228.58 = 31,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.97/79,228.58 = 31,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.97x = 79,228.58 × 31,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.97x = 2,529,342,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,342,150.02/57,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.64

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