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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.47, 79,310.43 and 31,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.47, 79,310.43 and 31,977.54 is: 44,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.47 : 79,310.43 = 31,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.47/79,310.43 = 31,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.47x = 79,310.43 × 31,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.47x = 2,536,152,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,152,447.74/57,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.13

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