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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,853.22, 78,458.69 and 31,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,853.22, 78,458.69 and 31,360.36 is: 43,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,853.22 : 78,458.69 = 31,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,853.22/78,458.69 = 31,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,853.22x = 78,458.69 × 31,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,853.22x = 2,460,492,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,492,371.23/56,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,277.98

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