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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,817.27, 78,408.38 and 31,324.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,817.27, 78,408.38 and 31,324.65 is: 43,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,817.27 : 78,408.38 = 31,324.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,817.27/78,408.38 = 31,324.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,817.27x = 78,408.38 × 31,324.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,817.27x = 2,456,115,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,115,060.57/56,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,228.32

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