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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.26, 78,095.96 and 31,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.26, 78,095.96 and 31,096.44 is: 42,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.26 : 78,095.96 = 31,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.26/78,095.96 = 31,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.26x = 78,095.96 × 31,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.26x = 2,428,506,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,506,178.90/56,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,913.85

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