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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.56, 79,300.68 and 31,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.56, 79,300.68 and 31,971.96 is: 44,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.56 : 79,300.68 = 31,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.56/79,300.68 = 31,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.56x = 79,300.68 × 31,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.56x = 2,535,398,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,398,168.93/57,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.84

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