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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.08, 78,107.78 and 31,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.08, 78,107.78 and 31,450.92 is: 43,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.08 : 78,107.78 = 31,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.08/78,107.78 = 31,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.08x = 78,107.78 × 31,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.08x = 2,456,561,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,561,540.16/56,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,402.85

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