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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,685.92, 78,229.68 and 31,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,685.92, 78,229.68 and 31,534.88 is: 43,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,685.92 : 78,229.68 = 31,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,685.92/78,229.68 = 31,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,685.92x = 78,229.68 × 31,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,685.92x = 2,466,963,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,963,571.24/56,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,519.86

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