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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.60, 78,404.48 and 31,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.60, 78,404.48 and 31,322.47 is: 43,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.60 : 78,404.48 = 31,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.60/78,404.48 = 31,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.60x = 78,404.48 × 31,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.60x = 2,455,821,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,821,972.67/56,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.47

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