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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,524.44, 78,005.16 and 31,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,524.44, 78,005.16 and 31,993.32 is: 44,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,524.44 : 78,005.16 = 31,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,524.44/78,005.16 = 31,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,524.44x = 78,005.16 × 31,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,524.44x = 2,495,644,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,644,045.53/56,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.59

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