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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,693.71, 78,234.01 and 31,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,693.71, 78,234.01 and 31,195.72 is: 43,048.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,693.71 : 78,234.01 = 31,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,693.71/78,234.01 = 31,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,693.71x = 78,234.01 × 31,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,693.71x = 2,440,566,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,566,270.44/56,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,048.27

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