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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.74, 79,248.96 and 31,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.74, 79,248.96 and 31,932.55 is: 44,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.74 : 79,248.96 = 31,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.74/79,248.96 = 31,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.74x = 79,248.96 × 31,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.74x = 2,530,621,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,621,878.22/57,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.96

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