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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.24, 78,245.02 and 31,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.24, 78,245.02 and 31,548.74 is: 43,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.24 : 78,245.02 = 31,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.24/78,245.02 = 31,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.24x = 78,245.02 × 31,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.24x = 2,468,531,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,531,401.05/56,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.30

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