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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,912.56, 78,535.29 and 31,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,912.56, 78,535.29 and 31,414.84 is: 43,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,912.56 : 78,535.29 = 31,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,912.56/78,535.29 = 31,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,912.56x = 78,535.29 × 31,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,912.56x = 2,467,173,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,173,314.46/56,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.25

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