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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,938.75, 79,955.48 and 31,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,938.75, 79,955.48 and 31,442.75 is: 43,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,938.75 : 79,955.48 = 31,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,938.75/79,955.48 = 31,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,938.75x = 79,955.48 × 31,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,938.75x = 2,514,020,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,020,168.77/57,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,391.00

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