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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.23, 78,003.68 and 31,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.23, 78,003.68 and 31,374.75 is: 43,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.23 : 78,003.68 = 31,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.23/78,003.68 = 31,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.23x = 78,003.68 × 31,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.23x = 2,447,345,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,345,802.21/56,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,294.99

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