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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.62, 78,004.96 and 31,033.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.62, 78,004.96 and 31,033.34 is: 42,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.62 : 78,004.96 = 31,033.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.62/78,004.96 = 31,033.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.62x = 78,004.96 × 31,033.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.62x = 2,420,754,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,754,445.37/56,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.55

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