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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,747.75, 79,691.90 and 31,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,747.75, 79,691.90 and 31,251.75 is: 43,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,747.75 : 79,691.90 = 31,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,747.75/79,691.90 = 31,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,747.75x = 79,691.90 × 31,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,747.75x = 2,490,511,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,511,179.57/57,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,127.42

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