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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,427.82, 79,246.44 and 31,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,427.82, 79,246.44 and 31,932.16 is: 44,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,427.82 : 79,246.44 = 31,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,427.82/79,246.44 = 31,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,427.82x = 79,246.44 × 31,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,427.82x = 2,530,510,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,510,001.51/57,427.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.18

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