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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,745.76, 78,309.36 and 31,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,745.76, 78,309.36 and 31,595.26 is: 43,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,745.76 : 78,309.36 = 31,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,745.76/78,309.36 = 31,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,745.76x = 78,309.36 × 31,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,745.76x = 2,474,204,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,204,589.63/56,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.58

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