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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,895.81, 78,520.66 and 31,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,895.81, 78,520.66 and 31,407.23 is: 43,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,895.81 : 78,520.66 = 31,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,895.81/78,520.66 = 31,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,895.81x = 78,520.66 × 31,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,895.81x = 2,466,116,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,116,428.37/56,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,344.43

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