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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.62, 78,095.39 and 31,101.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.62, 78,095.39 and 31,101.75 is: 42,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.62 : 78,095.39 = 31,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.62/78,095.39 = 31,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.62x = 78,095.39 × 31,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.62x = 2,428,903,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,903,140.42/56,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.32

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