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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,970,864.92, 79,999,322 and 31,865,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,970,864.92, 79,999,322 and 31,865,105.18 is: 43,973,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,970,864.92 : 79,999,322 = 31,865,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,970,864.92/79,999,322 = 31,865,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,970,864.92x = 79,999,322 × 31,865,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,970,864.92x = 2,549,186,809,858,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,186,809,858,688/57,970,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,973,585.93

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