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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,639.75, 79,542.86 and 31,143.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,639.75, 79,542.86 and 31,143.75 is: 42,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,639.75 : 79,542.86 = 31,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,639.75/79,542.86 = 31,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,639.75x = 79,542.86 × 31,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,639.75x = 2,477,262,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,262,790.41/57,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,978.38

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