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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,429.24, 79,255.77 and 31,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,429.24, 79,255.77 and 31,935.80 is: 44,073.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,429.24 : 79,255.77 = 31,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,429.24/79,255.77 = 31,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,429.24x = 79,255.77 × 31,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,429.24x = 2,531,096,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,096,497.95/57,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,073.31

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