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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,623.25, 79,520.09 and 31,127.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,623.25, 79,520.09 and 31,127.25 is: 42,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,623.25 : 79,520.09 = 31,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,623.25/79,520.09 = 31,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,623.25x = 79,520.09 × 31,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,623.25x = 2,475,241,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,241,565.82/57,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,955.61

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