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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.50, 79,509.40 and 31,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.50, 79,509.40 and 31,119.50 is: 42,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.50 : 79,509.40 = 31,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.50/79,509.40 = 31,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.50x = 79,509.40 × 31,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.50x = 2,474,292,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,292,773.30/57,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,944.92

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