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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,860.58, 78,467.94 and 31,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,860.58, 78,467.94 and 31,366.54 is: 43,286.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,860.58 : 78,467.94 = 31,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,860.58/78,467.94 = 31,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,860.58x = 78,467.94 × 31,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,860.58x = 2,461,267,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,267,876.81/56,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,286.01

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