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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.90, 78,321.03 and 31,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.90, 78,321.03 and 31,604.86 is: 43,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.90 : 78,321.03 = 31,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.90/78,321.03 = 31,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.90x = 78,321.03 × 31,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.90x = 2,475,325,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,325,188.21/56,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.53

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