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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.57, 79,074.51 and 31,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.57, 79,074.51 and 31,807.25 is: 43,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.57 : 79,074.51 = 31,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.57/79,074.51 = 31,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.57x = 79,074.51 × 31,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.57x = 2,515,142,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,142,312.82/57,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.84

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