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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.82, 79,245.06 and 31,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.82, 79,245.06 and 31,931.16 is: 44,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.82 : 79,245.06 = 31,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.82/79,245.06 = 31,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.82x = 79,245.06 × 31,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.82x = 2,530,386,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,386,690.07/57,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.80

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