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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.24, 79,280.19 and 31,955.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.24, 79,280.19 and 31,955.73 is: 44,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.24 : 79,280.19 = 31,955.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.24/79,280.19 = 31,955.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.24x = 79,280.19 × 31,955.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.24x = 2,533,456,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,456,345.99/57,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.27

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