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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.69, 78,445.97 and 31,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.69, 78,445.97 and 31,351.96 is: 43,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.69 : 78,445.97 = 31,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.69/78,445.97 = 31,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.69x = 78,445.97 × 31,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.69x = 2,459,434,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,434,972.47/56,844.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,265.87

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