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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,592.80, 78,095.76 and 31,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,592.80, 78,095.76 and 31,443.92 is: 43,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,592.80 : 78,095.76 = 31,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,592.80/78,095.76 = 31,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,592.80x = 78,095.76 × 31,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,592.80x = 2,455,636,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,636,829.78/56,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,391.33

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