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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.34, 79,081.50 and 31,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.34, 79,081.50 and 31,812.08 is: 43,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.34 : 79,081.50 = 31,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.34/79,081.50 = 31,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.34x = 79,081.50 × 31,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.34x = 2,515,747,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,747,004.52/57,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.74

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