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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,939.52, 79,956.52 and 31,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,939.52, 79,956.52 and 31,443.52 is: 43,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,939.52 : 79,956.52 = 31,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,939.52/79,956.52 = 31,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,939.52x = 79,956.52 × 31,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,939.52x = 2,514,114,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,114,435.75/57,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.05

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