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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,686.60, 78,232.62 and 31,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,686.60, 78,232.62 and 31,198.06 is: 43,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,686.60 : 78,232.62 = 31,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,686.60/78,232.62 = 31,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,686.60x = 78,232.62 × 31,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,686.60x = 2,440,705,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,705,972.72/56,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,056.14

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