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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.39, 78,005.78 and 31,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.39, 78,005.78 and 31,028.06 is: 42,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.39 : 78,005.78 = 31,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.39/78,005.78 = 31,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.39x = 78,005.78 × 31,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.39x = 2,420,368,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,368,352.95/56,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,819.13

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