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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.50, 79,717.77 and 31,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.50, 79,717.77 and 31,270.50 is: 43,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.50 : 79,717.77 = 31,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.50/79,717.77 = 31,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.50x = 79,717.77 × 31,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.50x = 2,492,814,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,814,526.79/57,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.29

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