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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.17, 78,098.94 and 31,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.17, 78,098.94 and 31,101.99 is: 42,918.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.17 : 78,098.94 = 31,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.17/78,098.94 = 31,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.17x = 78,098.94 × 31,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.17x = 2,429,031,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,031,993.76/56,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.67

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