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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.95, 79,294.24 and 31,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.95, 79,294.24 and 31,966.60 is: 44,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.95 : 79,294.24 = 31,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.95/79,294.24 = 31,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.95x = 79,294.24 × 31,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.95x = 2,534,767,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,767,252.38/57,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,112.87

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