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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.68, 78,097.08 and 31,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.68, 78,097.08 and 31,444.80 is: 43,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.68 : 78,097.08 = 31,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.68/78,097.08 = 31,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.68x = 78,097.08 × 31,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.68x = 2,455,747,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,747,061.18/56,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.60

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