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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.86, 79,249.13 and 31,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.86, 79,249.13 and 31,932.94 is: 44,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.86 : 79,249.13 = 31,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.86/79,249.13 = 31,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.86x = 79,249.13 × 31,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.86x = 2,530,658,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,658,026.41/57,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.50

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