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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.52, 79,296.50 and 31,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.52, 79,296.50 and 31,968.92 is: 44,117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.52 : 79,296.50 = 31,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.52/79,296.50 = 31,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.52x = 79,296.50 × 31,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.52x = 2,535,023,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,023,464.78/57,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.66

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