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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,818.52, 78,410.10 and 31,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,818.52, 78,410.10 and 31,325.90 is: 43,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,818.52 : 78,410.10 = 31,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,818.52/78,410.10 = 31,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,818.52x = 78,410.10 × 31,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,818.52x = 2,456,266,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,266,559.54/56,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.04

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