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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.96, 79,260.50 and 31,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.96, 79,260.50 and 31,943.64 is: 44,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.96 : 79,260.50 = 31,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.96/79,260.50 = 31,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.96x = 79,260.50 × 31,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.96x = 2,531,868,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,868,878.22/57,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.37

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