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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.34, 79,267.64 and 31,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.34, 79,267.64 and 31,950.36 is: 44,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.34 : 79,267.64 = 31,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.34/79,267.64 = 31,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.34x = 79,267.64 × 31,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.34x = 2,532,629,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,629,634.35/57,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.11

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