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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,841.48, 78,440.20 and 31,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,841.48, 78,440.20 and 31,350.20 is: 43,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,841.48 : 78,440.20 = 31,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,841.48/78,440.20 = 31,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,841.48x = 78,440.20 × 31,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,841.48x = 2,459,115,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,115,958.04/56,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.70

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