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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.54, 79,272.07 and 31,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.54, 79,272.07 and 31,949.94 is: 44,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.54 : 79,272.07 = 31,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.54/79,272.07 = 31,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.54x = 79,272.07 × 31,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.54x = 2,532,738,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,738,097.57/57,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,091.68

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