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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.92, 77,934.05 and 31,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.92, 77,934.05 and 31,323.42 is: 43,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.92 : 77,934.05 = 31,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.92/77,934.05 = 31,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.92x = 77,934.05 × 31,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.92x = 2,441,160,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,160,823.83/56,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.34

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