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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,747.52, 78,311.04 and 31,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,747.52, 78,311.04 and 31,595.52 is: 43,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,747.52 : 78,311.04 = 31,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,747.52/78,311.04 = 31,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,747.52x = 78,311.04 × 31,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,747.52x = 2,474,278,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,278,030.54/56,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,601.52

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