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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.44, 78,624.81 and 31,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.44, 78,624.81 and 31,483.53 is: 43,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.44 : 78,624.81 = 31,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.44/78,624.81 = 31,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.44x = 78,624.81 × 31,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.44x = 2,475,386,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,386,564.38/56,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,445.03

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