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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,900.44, 78,526.02 and 31,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,900.44, 78,526.02 and 31,751.56 is: 43,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,900.44 : 78,526.02 = 31,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,900.44/78,526.02 = 31,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,900.44x = 78,526.02 × 31,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,900.44x = 2,493,323,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,323,635.59/56,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.06

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