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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,685.50, 79,605.99 and 31,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,685.50, 79,605.99 and 31,189.50 is: 43,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,685.50 : 79,605.99 = 31,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,685.50/79,605.99 = 31,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,685.50x = 79,605.99 × 31,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,685.50x = 2,482,871,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,871,025.11/57,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,041.51

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