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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.75, 78,520.22 and 31,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.75, 78,520.22 and 31,748.25 is: 43,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.75 : 78,520.22 = 31,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.75/78,520.22 = 31,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.75x = 78,520.22 × 31,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.75x = 2,492,879,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,879,574.62/56,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,812.55

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