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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.80, 79,078.04 and 31,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.80, 79,078.04 and 31,810.16 is: 43,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.80 : 79,078.04 = 31,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.80/79,078.04 = 31,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.80x = 79,078.04 × 31,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.80x = 2,515,485,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,485,104.89/57,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.82

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