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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,804.12, 78,386.15 and 31,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,804.12, 78,386.15 and 31,310.69 is: 43,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,804.12 : 78,386.15 = 31,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,804.12/78,386.15 = 31,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,804.12x = 78,386.15 × 31,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,804.12x = 2,454,324,168.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,324,168.70/56,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,206.80

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