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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,917.08, 78,543.66 and 31,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,917.08, 78,543.66 and 31,423.02 is: 43,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,917.08 : 78,543.66 = 31,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,917.08/78,543.66 = 31,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,917.08x = 78,543.66 × 31,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,917.08x = 2,468,078,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,078,999.05/56,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.71

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