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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.43, 79,300.01 and 31,972.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.43, 79,300.01 and 31,972.73 is: 44,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.43 : 79,300.01 = 31,972.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.43/79,300.01 = 31,972.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.43x = 79,300.01 × 31,972.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.43x = 2,535,437,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,437,492.16/57,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.63

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