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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.67, 77,933.69 and 31,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.67, 77,933.69 and 31,323.17 is: 43,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.67 : 77,933.69 = 31,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.67/77,933.69 = 31,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.67x = 77,933.69 × 31,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.67x = 2,441,130,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,130,220.60/56,473.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.99

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