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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.75, 79,301.30 and 31,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.75, 79,301.30 and 31,969.26 is: 44,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.75 : 79,301.30 = 31,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.75/79,301.30 = 31,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.75x = 79,301.30 × 31,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.75x = 2,535,203,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,203,718.19/57,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.08

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