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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.85, 77,893.45 and 31,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.85, 77,893.45 and 31,294.35 is: 43,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.85 : 77,893.45 = 31,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.85/77,893.45 = 31,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.85x = 77,893.45 × 31,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.85x = 2,437,624,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,624,808.77/56,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,185.96

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