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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.32, 78,582.37 and 31,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.32, 78,582.37 and 31,450.33 is: 43,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.32 : 78,582.37 = 31,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.32/78,582.37 = 31,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.32x = 78,582.37 × 31,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.32x = 2,471,441,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,441,468.68/56,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.78

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