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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,440.01, 79,265.68 and 31,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,440.01, 79,265.68 and 31,945.06 is: 44,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,440.01 : 79,265.68 = 31,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,440.01/79,265.68 = 31,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,440.01x = 79,265.68 × 31,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,440.01x = 2,532,146,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,146,625.51/57,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.32

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