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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,547.28, 79,417.41 and 31,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,547.28, 79,417.41 and 31,706.90 is: 43,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,547.28 : 79,417.41 = 31,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,547.28/79,417.41 = 31,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,547.28x = 79,417.41 × 31,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,547.28x = 2,518,079,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,079,658.96/57,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.71

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