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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,923.42, 78,558.63 and 31,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,923.42, 78,558.63 and 31,434.64 is: 43,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,923.42 : 78,558.63 = 31,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,923.42/78,558.63 = 31,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,923.42x = 78,558.63 × 31,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,923.42x = 2,469,462,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,462,252.94/56,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.18

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