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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,523.04, 78,001.74 and 31,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,523.04, 78,001.74 and 31,372.48 is: 43,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,523.04 : 78,001.74 = 31,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,523.04/78,001.74 = 31,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,523.04x = 78,001.74 × 31,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,523.04x = 2,447,108,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,108,028.12/56,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,293.99

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