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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.96, 79,316.73 and 31,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.96, 79,316.73 and 31,985.82 is: 44,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.96 : 79,316.73 = 31,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.96/79,316.73 = 31,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.96x = 79,316.73 × 31,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.96x = 2,537,010,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,010,648.77/57,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.84

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