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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.40, 78,526.76 and 31,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.40, 78,526.76 and 31,752.88 is: 43,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.40 : 78,526.76 = 31,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.40/78,526.76 = 31,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.40x = 78,526.76 × 31,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.40x = 2,493,450,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,450,787.07/56,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.01

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