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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.22, 78,102.80 and 31,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.22, 78,102.80 and 31,445.72 is: 43,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.22 : 78,102.80 = 31,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.22/78,102.80 = 31,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.22x = 78,102.80 × 31,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.22x = 2,455,998,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,998,643.08/56,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.10

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