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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.75, 78,535.36 and 31,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.75, 78,535.36 and 31,418.46 is: 43,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.75 : 78,535.36 = 31,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.75/78,535.36 = 31,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.75x = 78,535.36 × 31,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.75x = 2,467,460,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,460,106.02/56,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.38

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