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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.33, 78,582.38 and 31,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.33, 78,582.38 and 31,450.33 is: 43,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.33 : 78,582.38 = 31,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.33/78,582.38 = 31,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.33x = 78,582.38 × 31,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.33x = 2,471,441,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,441,625.93/56,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.78

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