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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.52, 78,399.48 and 31,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.52, 78,399.48 and 31,317.04 is: 43,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.52 : 78,399.48 = 31,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.52/78,399.48 = 31,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.52x = 78,399.48 × 31,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.52x = 2,455,239,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,239,651.14/56,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.29

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