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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.62, 79,241.73 and 31,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.62, 79,241.73 and 31,927.67 is: 44,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.62 : 79,241.73 = 31,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.62/79,241.73 = 31,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.62x = 79,241.73 × 31,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.62x = 2,530,003,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,003,586.89/57,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.35

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