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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,616.50, 79,510.78 and 31,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,616.50, 79,510.78 and 31,120.50 is: 42,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,616.50 : 79,510.78 = 31,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,616.50/79,510.78 = 31,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,616.50x = 79,510.78 × 31,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,616.50x = 2,474,415,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,415,228.99/57,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.30

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