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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,612.25, 79,504.95 and 31,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,612.25, 79,504.95 and 31,116.25 is: 42,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,612.25 : 79,504.95 = 31,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,612.25/79,504.95 = 31,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,612.25x = 79,504.95 × 31,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,612.25x = 2,473,895,900.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,895,900.44/57,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,940.45

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