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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.12, 78,457.92 and 31,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.12, 78,457.92 and 31,703.04 is: 43,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.12 : 78,457.92 = 31,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.12/78,457.92 = 31,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.12x = 78,457.92 × 31,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.12x = 2,487,354,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,354,576.08/56,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.54

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