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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.75, 78,005.13 and 31,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.75, 78,005.13 and 31,033.48 is: 42,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.75 : 78,005.13 = 31,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.75/78,005.13 = 31,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.75x = 78,005.13 × 31,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.75x = 2,420,770,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,770,096.56/56,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,826.73

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