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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,449.73, 79,279.50 and 31,955.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,449.73, 79,279.50 and 31,955.23 is: 44,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,449.73 : 79,279.50 = 31,955.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,449.73/79,279.50 = 31,955.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,449.73x = 79,279.50 × 31,955.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,449.73x = 2,533,394,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,394,656.79/57,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.59

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