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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.08, 78,407.51 and 31,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.08, 78,407.51 and 31,323.85 is: 43,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.08 : 78,407.51 = 31,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.08/78,407.51 = 31,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.08x = 78,407.51 × 31,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.08x = 2,456,025,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,025,104.31/56,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.12

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