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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,752.50, 79,698.72 and 31,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,752.50, 79,698.72 and 31,256.50 is: 43,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,752.50 : 79,698.72 = 31,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,752.50/79,698.72 = 31,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,752.50x = 79,698.72 × 31,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,752.50x = 2,491,103,041.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,103,041.68/57,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.12

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