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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.88, 78,520.39 and 31,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.88, 78,520.39 and 31,748.38 is: 43,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.88 : 78,520.39 = 31,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.88/78,520.39 = 31,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.88x = 78,520.39 × 31,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.88x = 2,492,895,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,895,179.47/56,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,812.73

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