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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,740.44, 78,302.10 and 31,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,740.44, 78,302.10 and 31,589.92 is: 43,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,740.44 : 78,302.10 = 31,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,740.44/78,302.10 = 31,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,740.44x = 78,302.10 × 31,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,740.44x = 2,473,557,074.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,557,074.83/56,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.25

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