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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.28, 78,099.95 and 31,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.28, 78,099.95 and 31,102.37 is: 42,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.28 : 78,099.95 = 31,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.28/78,099.95 = 31,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.28x = 78,099.95 × 31,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.28x = 2,429,092,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,092,995.87/56,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,921.17

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