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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,823.08, 78,416.37 and 31,330.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,823.08, 78,416.37 and 31,330.35 is: 43,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,823.08 : 78,416.37 = 31,330.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,823.08/78,416.37 = 31,330.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,823.08x = 78,416.37 × 31,330.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,823.08x = 2,456,812,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,812,317.83/56,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,236.17

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