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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,716.83, 79,650.47 and 31,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,716.83, 79,650.47 and 31,875.30 is: 43,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,716.83 : 79,650.47 = 31,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,716.83/79,650.47 = 31,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,716.83x = 79,650.47 × 31,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,716.83x = 2,538,882,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,882,626.39/57,716.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.60

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