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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.67, 78,563.88 and 31,438.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.67, 78,563.88 and 31,438.62 is: 43,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.67 : 78,563.88 = 31,438.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.67/78,563.88 = 31,438.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.67x = 78,563.88 × 31,438.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.67x = 2,469,939,969.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,939,969.05/56,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,385.05

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