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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.57, 79,265.85 and 31,945.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.57, 79,265.85 and 31,945.01 is: 44,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.57 : 79,265.85 = 31,945.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.57/79,265.85 = 31,945.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.57x = 79,265.85 × 31,945.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.57x = 2,532,147,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,147,974.58/57,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.22

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