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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,902.94, 78,528.52 and 31,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,902.94, 78,528.52 and 31,752.44 is: 43,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,902.94 : 78,528.52 = 31,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,902.94/78,528.52 = 31,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,902.94x = 78,528.52 × 31,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,902.94x = 2,493,472,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,472,119.59/56,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.74

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