Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962,401.26, 79,988,287.92 and 31,859,593.98
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 57,962,401.26, 79,988,287.92 and 31,859,593.98 is: 43,966,335.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,962,401.26 : 79,988,287.92 = 31,859,593.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,962,401.26/79,988,287.92 = 31,859,593.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,962,401.26x = 79,988,287.92 × 31,859,593.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,962,401.26x = 2,548,394,376,286,539 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,548,394,376,286,539/57,962,401.26 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,966,335.43
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