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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,526.03, 78,005.66 and 31,031.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,526.03, 78,005.66 and 31,031.73 is: 42,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,526.03 : 78,005.66 = 31,031.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,526.03/78,005.66 = 31,031.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,526.03x = 78,005.66 × 31,031.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,526.03x = 2,420,650,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,650,424.43/56,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,823.64

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