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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.23, 78,512.13 and 31,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.23, 78,512.13 and 31,399.83 is: 43,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.23 : 78,512.13 = 31,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.23/78,512.13 = 31,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.23x = 78,512.13 × 31,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.23x = 2,465,267,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,267,534.94/56,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.47

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