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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.50, 79,904.07 and 31,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.50, 79,904.07 and 31,405.50 is: 43,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.50 : 79,904.07 = 31,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.50/79,904.07 = 31,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.50x = 79,904.07 × 31,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.50x = 2,509,427,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,427,270.39/57,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,339.59

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