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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,736.31, 78,294.59 and 31,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,736.31, 78,294.59 and 31,585.81 is: 43,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,736.31 : 78,294.59 = 31,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,736.31/78,294.59 = 31,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,736.31x = 78,294.59 × 31,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,736.31x = 2,472,997,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,997,885.84/56,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.57

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