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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.98, 78,563.22 and 31,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.98, 78,563.22 and 31,435.28 is: 43,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.98 : 78,563.22 = 31,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.98/78,563.22 = 31,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.98x = 78,563.22 × 31,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.98x = 2,469,656,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,656,818.40/56,928.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.36

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