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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,467.56, 79,306.20 and 31,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,467.56, 79,306.20 and 31,975.96 is: 44,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,467.56 : 79,306.20 = 31,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,467.56/79,306.20 = 31,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,467.56x = 79,306.20 × 31,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,467.56x = 2,535,891,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,891,878.95/57,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,127.36

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