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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.50, 79,908.21 and 31,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.50, 79,908.21 and 31,408.50 is: 43,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.50 : 79,908.21 = 31,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.50/79,908.21 = 31,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.50x = 79,908.21 × 31,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.50x = 2,509,797,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,797,013.79/57,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,343.73

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