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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.52, 78,539.48 and 31,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.52, 78,539.48 and 31,420.79 is: 43,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.52 : 78,539.48 = 31,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.52/78,539.48 = 31,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.52x = 78,539.48 × 31,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.52x = 2,467,772,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,772,154.34/56,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.09

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