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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,977.44, 78,630.08 and 31,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,977.44, 78,630.08 and 31,483.84 is: 43,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,977.44 : 78,630.08 = 31,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,977.44/78,630.08 = 31,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,977.44x = 78,630.08 × 31,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,977.44x = 2,475,576,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,576,857.91/56,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.37

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