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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.94, 78,099.08 and 31,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.94, 78,099.08 and 31,101.96 is: 42,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.94 : 78,099.08 = 31,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.94/78,099.08 = 31,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.94x = 78,099.08 × 31,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.94x = 2,429,034,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,034,306.69/56,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,918.12

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