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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.33, 79,276.17 and 31,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.33, 79,276.17 and 31,953.15 is: 44,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.33 : 79,276.17 = 31,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.33/79,276.17 = 31,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.33x = 79,276.17 × 31,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.33x = 2,533,123,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,123,351.44/57,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.71

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