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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.45, 78,537.34 and 31,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.45, 78,537.34 and 31,417.81 is: 43,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.45 : 78,537.34 = 31,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.45/78,537.34 = 31,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.45x = 78,537.34 × 31,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.45x = 2,467,471,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,471,226.03/56,911.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.32

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