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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,841.93, 78,438.47 and 31,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,841.93, 78,438.47 and 31,347.09 is: 43,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,841.93 : 78,438.47 = 31,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,841.93/78,438.47 = 31,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,841.93x = 78,438.47 × 31,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,841.93x = 2,458,817,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,817,621.82/56,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,257.11

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