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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.55, 78,237.11 and 31,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.55, 78,237.11 and 31,199.92 is: 43,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.55 : 78,237.11 = 31,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.55/78,237.11 = 31,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.55x = 78,237.11 × 31,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.55x = 2,440,991,573.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,991,573.03/56,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,055.90

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