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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.02, 79,302.97 and 31,973.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.02, 79,302.97 and 31,973.43 is: 44,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.02 : 79,302.97 = 31,973.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.02/79,302.97 = 31,973.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.02x = 79,302.97 × 31,973.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.02x = 2,535,588,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,588,387.37/57,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.50

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