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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.44, 77,962.37 and 31,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.44, 77,962.37 and 31,343.94 is: 43,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.44 : 77,962.37 = 31,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.44/77,962.37 = 31,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.44x = 77,962.37 × 31,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.44x = 2,443,647,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,647,690.82/56,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.66

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