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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.79, 78,411.83 and 31,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.79, 78,411.83 and 31,327.07 is: 43,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.79 : 78,411.83 = 31,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.79/78,411.83 = 31,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.79x = 78,411.83 × 31,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.79x = 2,456,412,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,412,338.54/56,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.63

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