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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.63, 78,588.45 and 31,798.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.63, 78,588.45 and 31,798.99 is: 43,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.63 : 78,588.45 = 31,798.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.63/78,588.45 = 31,798.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.63x = 78,588.45 × 31,798.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.63x = 2,499,032,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,032,783.73/56,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.31

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