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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.96, 78,527.16 and 31,751.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.96, 78,527.16 and 31,751.46 is: 43,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.96 : 78,527.16 = 31,751.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.96/78,527.16 = 31,751.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.96x = 78,527.16 × 31,751.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.96x = 2,493,351,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,351,979.65/56,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.38

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