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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,842.55, 78,441.68 and 31,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,842.55, 78,441.68 and 31,351.28 is: 43,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,842.55 : 78,441.68 = 31,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,842.55/78,441.68 = 31,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,842.55x = 78,441.68 × 31,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,842.55x = 2,459,246,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,246,524.39/56,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.19

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