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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.28, 78,414.12 and 31,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.28, 78,414.12 and 31,325.52 is: 43,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.28 : 78,414.12 = 31,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.28/78,414.12 = 31,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.28x = 78,414.12 × 31,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.28x = 2,456,363,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,363,084.34/56,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.15

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