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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.50, 79,775.73 and 31,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.50, 79,775.73 and 31,312.50 is: 43,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.50 : 79,775.73 = 31,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.50/79,775.73 = 31,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.50x = 79,775.73 × 31,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.50x = 2,497,977,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,977,545.63/57,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,211.25

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