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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.26, 79,244.33 and 31,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.26, 79,244.33 and 31,931.96 is: 44,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.26 : 79,244.33 = 31,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.26/79,244.33 = 31,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.26x = 79,244.33 × 31,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.26x = 2,530,426,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,426,219.91/57,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.22

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