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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.22, 78,656.49 and 31,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.22, 78,656.49 and 31,504.28 is: 43,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.22 : 78,656.49 = 31,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.22/78,656.49 = 31,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.22x = 78,656.49 × 31,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.22x = 2,478,016,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,016,084.78/56,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.56

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