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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.44, 77,960.56 and 31,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.44, 77,960.56 and 31,342.94 is: 43,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.44 : 77,960.56 = 31,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.44/77,960.56 = 31,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.44x = 77,960.56 × 31,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.44x = 2,443,512,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,512,997.73/56,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.04

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