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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,531.88, 78,017.49 and 31,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,531.88, 78,017.49 and 31,381.38 is: 43,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,531.88 : 78,017.49 = 31,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,531.88/78,017.49 = 31,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,531.88x = 78,017.49 × 31,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,531.88x = 2,448,296,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,296,500.34/56,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,308.24

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