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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,725.28, 78,280.86 and 31,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,725.28, 78,280.86 and 31,580.72 is: 43,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,725.28 : 78,280.86 = 31,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,725.28/78,280.86 = 31,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,725.28x = 78,280.86 × 31,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,725.28x = 2,472,165,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,165,921.02/56,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,581.38

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