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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,904.75, 79,908.56 and 31,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,904.75, 79,908.56 and 31,408.75 is: 43,344.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,904.75 : 79,908.56 = 31,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,904.75/79,908.56 = 31,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,904.75x = 79,908.56 × 31,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,904.75x = 2,509,827,983.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,827,983.90/57,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,344.08

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