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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.33, 78,583.76 and 31,451.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.33, 78,583.76 and 31,451.33 is: 43,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.33 : 78,583.76 = 31,451.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.33/78,583.76 = 31,451.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.33x = 78,583.76 × 31,451.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.33x = 2,471,563,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,563,768.40/56,944.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.16

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