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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489.34, 79,335.81 and 31,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489.34, 79,335.81 and 31,996.78 is: 44,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489.34 : 79,335.81 = 31,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489.34/79,335.81 = 31,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489.34x = 79,335.81 × 31,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489.34x = 2,538,490,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,490,458.69/57,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.85

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