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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.75, 79,513.89 and 31,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.75, 79,513.89 and 31,122.75 is: 42,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.75 : 79,513.89 = 31,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.75/79,513.89 = 31,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.75x = 79,513.89 × 31,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.75x = 2,474,690,920.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,690,920.00/57,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,949.40

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