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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,739.68, 78,295.92 and 31,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,739.68, 78,295.92 and 31,591.52 is: 43,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,739.68 : 78,295.92 = 31,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,739.68/78,295.92 = 31,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,739.68x = 78,295.92 × 31,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,739.68x = 2,473,487,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,487,122.60/56,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,593.60

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