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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,937.75, 79,954.10 and 31,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,937.75, 79,954.10 and 31,441.75 is: 43,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,937.75 : 79,954.10 = 31,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,937.75/79,954.10 = 31,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,937.75x = 79,954.10 × 31,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,937.75x = 2,513,896,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,896,666.47/57,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,389.62

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