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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.13, 78,004.26 and 31,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.13, 78,004.26 and 31,032.86 is: 42,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.13 : 78,004.26 = 31,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.13/78,004.26 = 31,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.13x = 78,004.26 × 31,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.13x = 2,420,694,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,694,889.96/56,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.87

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