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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,817.08, 78,407.76 and 31,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,817.08, 78,407.76 and 31,322.87 is: 43,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,817.08 : 78,407.76 = 31,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,817.08/78,407.76 = 31,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,817.08x = 78,407.76 × 31,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,817.08x = 2,455,956,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,956,073.47/56,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.67

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