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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.26, 78,094.86 and 31,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.26, 78,094.86 and 31,101.41 is: 42,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.26 : 78,094.86 = 31,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.26/78,094.86 = 31,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.26x = 78,094.86 × 31,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.26x = 2,428,859,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,859,869.28/56,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.83

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