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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,743.76, 78,306.60 and 31,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,743.76, 78,306.60 and 31,593.26 is: 43,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,743.76 : 78,306.60 = 31,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,743.76/78,306.60 = 31,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,743.76x = 78,306.60 × 31,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,743.76x = 2,473,960,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,960,381.98/56,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.81

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