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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.09, 79,296.32 and 31,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.09, 79,296.32 and 31,966.02 is: 44,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.09 : 79,296.32 = 31,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.09/79,296.32 = 31,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.09x = 79,296.32 × 31,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.09x = 2,534,787,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,787,428.13/57,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.27

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