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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,465.56, 79,303.44 and 31,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,465.56, 79,303.44 and 31,973.96 is: 44,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,465.56 : 79,303.44 = 31,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,465.56/79,303.44 = 31,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,465.56x = 79,303.44 × 31,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,465.56x = 2,535,645,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,645,018.42/57,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.60

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