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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,627, 79,525.26 and 31,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,627, 79,525.26 and 31,131 is: 42,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,627 : 79,525.26 = 31,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,627/79,525.26 = 31,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,627x = 79,525.26 × 31,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,627x = 2,475,700,869.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,700,869.06/57,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,960.78

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