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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,836.04, 78,434.33 and 31,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,836.04, 78,434.33 and 31,343.31 is: 43,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,836.04 : 78,434.33 = 31,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,836.04/78,434.33 = 31,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,836.04x = 78,434.33 × 31,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,836.04x = 2,458,391,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,391,363.12/56,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,254.10

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