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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.80, 77,896.76 and 31,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.80, 77,896.76 and 31,295.92 is: 43,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.80 : 77,896.76 = 31,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.80/77,896.76 = 31,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.80x = 77,896.76 × 31,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.80x = 2,437,850,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,850,769.22/56,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.00

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