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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.54, 78,098.07 and 31,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.54, 78,098.07 and 31,101.36 is: 42,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.54 : 78,098.07 = 31,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.54/78,098.07 = 31,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.54x = 78,098.07 × 31,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.54x = 2,428,956,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,956,176.29/56,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.80

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