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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,730.78, 78,288.45 and 31,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,730.78, 78,288.45 and 31,586.22 is: 43,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,730.78 : 78,288.45 = 31,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,730.78/78,288.45 = 31,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,730.78x = 78,288.45 × 31,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,730.78x = 2,472,836,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,836,205.16/56,730.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.97

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