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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.68, 77,748.66 and 31,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.68, 77,748.66 and 31,194.36 is: 43,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.68 : 77,748.66 = 31,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.68/77,748.66 = 31,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.68x = 77,748.66 × 31,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.68x = 2,425,319,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,319,689.56/56,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.34

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