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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.56, 79,302.06 and 31,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.56, 79,302.06 and 31,972.96 is: 44,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.56 : 79,302.06 = 31,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.56/79,302.06 = 31,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.56x = 79,302.06 × 31,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.56x = 2,535,521,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,521,592.30/57,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.22

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