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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.68, 77,933.68 and 31,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.68, 77,933.68 and 31,323.18 is: 43,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.68 : 77,933.68 = 31,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.68/77,933.68 = 31,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.68x = 77,933.68 × 31,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.68x = 2,441,130,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,130,686.70/56,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.99

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