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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,749.53, 78,313.59 and 31,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,749.53, 78,313.59 and 31,599.03 is: 43,606.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,749.53 : 78,313.59 = 31,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,749.53/78,313.59 = 31,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,749.53x = 78,313.59 × 31,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,749.53x = 2,474,633,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,633,479.82/56,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,606.24

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