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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.75, 79,551.14 and 31,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.75, 79,551.14 and 31,149.75 is: 42,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.75 : 79,551.14 = 31,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.75/79,551.14 = 31,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.75x = 79,551.14 × 31,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.75x = 2,477,997,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,997,967.47/57,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986.66

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