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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.92, 78,568.71 and 31,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.92, 78,568.71 and 31,443.14 is: 43,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.92 : 78,568.71 = 31,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.92/78,568.71 = 31,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.92x = 78,568.71 × 31,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.92x = 2,470,446,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,446,948.15/56,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,390.72

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