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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.12, 78,580.38 and 31,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.12, 78,580.38 and 31,793.08 is: 43,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.12 : 78,580.38 = 31,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.12/78,580.38 = 31,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.12x = 78,580.38 × 31,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.12x = 2,498,312,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,312,307.77/56,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.05

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