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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,805.50, 79,771.59 and 31,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,805.50, 79,771.59 and 31,309.50 is: 43,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,805.50 : 79,771.59 = 31,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,805.50/79,771.59 = 31,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,805.50x = 79,771.59 × 31,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,805.50x = 2,497,608,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,608,597.11/57,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,207.11

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