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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.44, 78,002.40 and 31,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.44, 78,002.40 and 31,991.32 is: 44,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.44 : 78,002.40 = 31,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.44/78,002.40 = 31,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.44x = 78,002.40 × 31,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.44x = 2,495,399,739.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,399,739.17/56,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.83

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