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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,938.83, 78,576.21 and 31,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,938.83, 78,576.21 and 31,445.15 is: 43,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,938.83 : 78,576.21 = 31,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,938.83/78,576.21 = 31,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,938.83x = 78,576.21 × 31,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,938.83x = 2,470,840,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,840,159.77/56,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,394.65

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