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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,699.56, 78,248.46 and 31,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,699.56, 78,248.46 and 31,549.60 is: 43,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,699.56 : 78,248.46 = 31,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,699.56/78,248.46 = 31,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,699.56x = 78,248.46 × 31,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,699.56x = 2,468,707,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,707,613.62/56,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,540.15

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