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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.34, 79,266.26 and 31,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.34, 79,266.26 and 31,949.36 is: 44,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.34 : 79,266.26 = 31,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.34/79,266.26 = 31,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.34x = 79,266.26 × 31,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.34x = 2,532,506,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,506,276.59/57,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.73

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