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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,791.37, 78,371.03 and 31,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,791.37, 78,371.03 and 31,300.10 is: 43,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,791.37 : 78,371.03 = 31,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,791.37/78,371.03 = 31,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,791.37x = 78,371.03 × 31,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,791.37x = 2,453,020,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,020,762.50/56,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.55

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