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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.56, 79,304.82 and 31,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.56, 79,304.82 and 31,974.96 is: 44,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.56 : 79,304.82 = 31,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.56/79,304.82 = 31,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.56x = 79,304.82 × 31,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.56x = 2,535,768,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,768,447.31/57,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.98

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