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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,775.50, 79,730.19 and 31,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,775.50, 79,730.19 and 31,279.50 is: 43,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,775.50 : 79,730.19 = 31,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,775.50/79,730.19 = 31,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,775.50x = 79,730.19 × 31,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,775.50x = 2,493,920,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,920,478.11/57,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,165.71

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