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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.56, 77,894.40 and 31,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.56, 77,894.40 and 31,297.92 is: 43,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.56 : 77,894.40 = 31,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.56/77,894.40 = 31,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.56x = 77,894.40 × 31,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.56x = 2,437,932,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,932,699.65/56,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.10

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