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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445, 77,894.64 and 31,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445, 77,894.64 and 31,295.04 is: 43,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445 : 77,894.64 = 31,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445/77,894.64 = 31,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445x = 77,894.64 × 31,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445x = 2,437,715,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,715,874.59/56,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.45

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