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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,795.83, 78,378.24 and 31,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,795.83, 78,378.24 and 31,302.20 is: 43,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,795.83 : 78,378.24 = 31,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,795.83/78,378.24 = 31,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,795.83x = 78,378.24 × 31,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,795.83x = 2,453,411,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,411,344.13/56,795.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,197.03

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