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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,887.16, 78,505.12 and 31,394.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,887.16, 78,505.12 and 31,394.70 is: 43,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,887.16 : 78,505.12 = 31,394.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,887.16/78,505.12 = 31,394.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,887.16x = 78,505.12 × 31,394.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,887.16x = 2,464,644,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,644,690.86/56,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.15

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