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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.66, 78,498.90 and 31,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.66, 78,498.90 and 31,390.26 is: 43,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.66 : 78,498.90 = 31,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.66/78,498.90 = 31,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.66x = 78,498.90 × 31,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.66x = 2,464,100,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,100,880.71/56,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,318.25

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