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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,852.31, 78,454.82 and 31,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,852.31, 78,454.82 and 31,358.13 is: 43,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,852.31 : 78,454.82 = 31,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,852.31/78,454.82 = 31,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,852.31x = 78,454.82 × 31,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,852.31x = 2,460,196,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,196,725.39/56,852.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,273.47

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