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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.24, 78,004.42 and 31,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.24, 78,004.42 and 31,032.98 is: 42,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.24 : 78,004.42 = 31,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.24/78,004.42 = 31,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.24x = 78,004.42 × 31,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.24x = 2,420,709,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,709,215.75/56,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.04

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