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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,463.68, 79,298.35 and 31,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,463.68, 79,298.35 and 31,968.75 is: 44,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,463.68 : 79,298.35 = 31,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,463.68/79,298.35 = 31,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,463.68x = 79,298.35 × 31,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,463.68x = 2,535,069,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,069,126.56/57,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.02

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