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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.52, 79,953.76 and 31,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.52, 79,953.76 and 31,441.52 is: 43,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.52 : 79,953.76 = 31,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.52/79,953.76 = 31,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.52x = 79,953.76 × 31,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.52x = 2,513,867,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,867,744.12/57,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,389.29

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