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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,806.10, 78,389.25 and 31,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,806.10, 78,389.25 and 31,307.48 is: 43,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,806.10 : 78,389.25 = 31,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,806.10/78,389.25 = 31,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,806.10x = 78,389.25 × 31,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,806.10x = 2,454,169,876.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,169,876.59/56,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.58

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