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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,809.28, 78,400.23 and 31,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,809.28, 78,400.23 and 31,315.61 is: 43,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,809.28 : 78,400.23 = 31,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,809.28/78,400.23 = 31,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,809.28x = 78,400.23 × 31,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,809.28x = 2,455,151,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,151,026.59/56,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.43

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