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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,812.09, 78,401.25 and 31,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,812.09, 78,401.25 and 31,319.44 is: 43,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,812.09 : 78,401.25 = 31,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,812.09/78,401.25 = 31,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,812.09x = 78,401.25 × 31,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,812.09x = 2,455,483,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,483,245.30/56,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.14

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