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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,469.20, 79,304.87 and 31,973.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,469.20, 79,304.87 and 31,973.54 is: 44,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,469.20 : 79,304.87 = 31,973.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,469.20/79,304.87 = 31,973.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,469.20x = 79,304.87 × 31,973.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,469.20x = 2,535,657,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,657,116.55/57,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.02

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