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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,678.09, 78,220.89 and 31,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,678.09, 78,220.89 and 31,189.55 is: 43,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,678.09 : 78,220.89 = 31,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,678.09/78,220.89 = 31,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,678.09x = 78,220.89 × 31,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,678.09x = 2,439,673,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,673,968.60/56,678.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,044.40

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