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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.68, 78,098.46 and 31,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.68, 78,098.46 and 31,445.80 is: 43,393.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.68 : 78,098.46 = 31,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.68/78,098.46 = 31,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.68x = 78,098.46 × 31,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.68x = 2,455,868,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,868,553.47/56,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,393.98

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