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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,453.32, 79,275.92 and 31,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,453.32, 79,275.92 and 31,956.36 is: 44,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,453.32 : 79,275.92 = 31,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,453.32/79,275.92 = 31,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,453.32x = 79,275.92 × 31,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,453.32x = 2,533,369,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,369,838.85/57,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.40

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