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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.06, 79,304.41 and 31,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.06, 79,304.41 and 31,974.47 is: 44,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.06 : 79,304.41 = 31,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.06/79,304.41 = 31,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.06x = 79,304.41 × 31,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.06x = 2,535,716,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,716,318.54/57,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.92

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