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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,443.82, 79,271.08 and 31,950.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,443.82, 79,271.08 and 31,950.11 is: 44,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,443.82 : 79,271.08 = 31,950.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,443.82/79,271.08 = 31,950.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,443.82x = 79,271.08 × 31,950.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,443.82x = 2,532,719,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,719,725.82/57,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.38

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