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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.25, 79,954.79 and 31,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.25, 79,954.79 and 31,442.25 is: 43,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.25 : 79,954.79 = 31,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.25/79,954.79 = 31,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.25x = 79,954.79 × 31,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.25x = 2,513,958,338.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,958,338.67/57,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,390.31

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