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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.22, 79,299.63 and 31,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.22, 79,299.63 and 31,972.74 is: 44,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.22 : 79,299.63 = 31,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.22/79,299.63 = 31,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.22x = 79,299.63 × 31,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.22x = 2,535,426,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,426,452.09/57,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.53

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