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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,695.20, 78,239.40 and 31,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,695.20, 78,239.40 and 31,201.56 is: 43,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,695.20 : 78,239.40 = 31,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,695.20/78,239.40 = 31,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,695.20x = 78,239.40 × 31,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,695.20x = 2,441,191,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,191,333.46/56,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,058.17

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