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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,897.88, 78,519.02 and 31,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,897.88, 78,519.02 and 31,747.38 is: 43,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,897.88 : 78,519.02 = 31,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,897.88/78,519.02 = 31,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,897.88x = 78,519.02 × 31,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,897.88x = 2,492,773,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,773,006.43/56,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,811.35

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