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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.24, 78,089.76 and 31,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.24, 78,089.76 and 31,438.08 is: 43,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.24 : 78,089.76 = 31,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.24/78,089.76 = 31,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.24x = 78,089.76 × 31,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.24x = 2,454,992,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,992,122.06/56,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,384.97

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