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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,479.36, 79,315.34 and 31,981.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,479.36, 79,315.34 and 31,981.64 is: 44,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,479.36 : 79,315.34 = 31,981.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,479.36/79,315.34 = 31,981.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,479.36x = 79,315.34 × 31,981.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,479.36x = 2,536,634,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,634,093.87/57,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.22

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