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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,698.73, 78,244.33 and 31,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,698.73, 78,244.33 and 31,548.23 is: 43,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,698.73 : 78,244.33 = 31,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,698.73/78,244.33 = 31,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,698.73x = 78,244.33 × 31,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,698.73x = 2,468,470,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,470,441.64/56,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,536.61

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