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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.59, 78,400.56 and 31,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.59, 78,400.56 and 31,318.94 is: 43,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.59 : 78,400.56 = 31,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.59/78,400.56 = 31,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.59x = 78,400.56 × 31,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.59x = 2,455,422,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,422,434.61/56,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,220.45

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