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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,611.25, 79,503.57 and 31,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,611.25, 79,503.57 and 31,115.25 is: 42,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,611.25 : 79,503.57 = 31,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,611.25/79,503.57 = 31,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,611.25x = 79,503.57 × 31,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,611.25x = 2,473,773,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,773,456.44/57,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.07

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