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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,882.27, 78,497.79 and 31,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,882.27, 78,497.79 and 31,388.96 is: 43,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,882.27 : 78,497.79 = 31,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,882.27/78,497.79 = 31,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,882.27x = 78,497.79 × 31,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,882.27x = 2,463,963,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,963,990.40/56,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.91

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