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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.52, 77,893.20 and 31,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.52, 77,893.20 and 31,294.02 is: 43,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.52 : 77,893.20 = 31,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.52/77,893.20 = 31,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.52x = 77,893.20 × 31,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.52x = 2,437,591,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,591,358.66/56,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.62

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