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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.96, 79,339.69 and 31,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.96, 79,339.69 and 31,998.95 is: 44,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.96 : 79,339.69 = 31,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.96/79,339.69 = 31,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.96x = 79,339.69 × 31,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.96x = 2,538,786,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,786,534.16/57,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.22

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