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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,703, 79,630.14 and 31,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,703, 79,630.14 and 31,207 is: 43,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,703 : 79,630.14 = 31,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,703/79,630.14 = 31,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,703x = 79,630.14 × 31,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,703x = 2,485,017,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,017,778.98/57,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,065.66

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