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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.74, 79,344.77 and 31,657.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.74, 79,344.77 and 31,657.19 is: 43,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.74 : 79,344.77 = 31,657.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.74/79,344.77 = 31,657.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.74x = 79,344.77 × 31,657.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.74x = 2,511,831,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,831,904.39/57,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,687.27

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