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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685.55, 78,226.14 and 31,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685.55, 78,226.14 and 31,535.05 is: 43,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685.55 : 78,226.14 = 31,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685.55/78,226.14 = 31,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685.55x = 78,226.14 × 31,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685.55x = 2,466,865,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,865,236.21/56,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,518.41

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