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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.50, 79,774.35 and 31,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.50, 79,774.35 and 31,311.50 is: 43,209.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.50 : 79,774.35 = 31,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.50/79,774.35 = 31,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.50x = 79,774.35 × 31,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.50x = 2,497,854,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,854,560.03/57,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.87

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