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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.84, 78,023.52 and 31,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.84, 78,023.52 and 31,385.16 is: 43,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.84 : 78,023.52 = 31,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.84/78,023.52 = 31,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.84x = 78,023.52 × 31,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.84x = 2,448,780,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,780,658.96/56,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.78

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