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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,464.75, 79,304.06 and 31,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,464.75, 79,304.06 and 31,971.26 is: 44,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,464.75 : 79,304.06 = 31,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,464.75/79,304.06 = 31,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,464.75x = 79,304.06 × 31,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,464.75x = 2,535,450,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,450,721.32/57,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,121.84

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