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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,820.84, 78,412.74 and 31,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,820.84, 78,412.74 and 31,327.62 is: 43,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,820.84 : 78,412.74 = 31,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,820.84/78,412.74 = 31,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,820.84x = 78,412.74 × 31,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,820.84x = 2,456,484,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,484,521.88/56,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,232.11

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