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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,854.19, 78,459.09 and 31,361.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,854.19, 78,459.09 and 31,361.45 is: 43,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,854.19 : 78,459.09 = 31,361.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,854.19/78,459.09 = 31,361.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,854.19x = 78,459.09 × 31,361.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,854.19x = 2,460,590,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,590,828.08/56,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.97

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