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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937, 79,953.06 and 31,441

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937, 79,953.06 and 31,441 is: 43,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937 : 79,953.06 = 31,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937/79,953.06 = 31,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937x = 79,953.06 × 31,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937x = 2,513,804,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,804,159.46/57,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,388.58

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