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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,761.50, 79,711.11 and 31,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,761.50, 79,711.11 and 31,265.50 is: 43,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,761.50 : 79,711.11 = 31,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,761.50/79,711.11 = 31,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,761.50x = 79,711.11 × 31,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,761.50x = 2,492,207,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,207,709.71/57,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,146.52

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