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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,525.52, 78,008.76 and 31,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,525.52, 78,008.76 and 31,375.44 is: 43,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,525.52 : 78,008.76 = 31,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,525.52/78,008.76 = 31,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,525.52x = 78,008.76 × 31,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,525.52x = 2,447,559,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,559,168.85/56,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,300.07

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