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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.72, 78,508.86 and 31,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.72, 78,508.86 and 31,748.36 is: 43,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.72 : 78,508.86 = 31,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.72/78,508.86 = 31,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.72x = 78,508.86 × 31,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.72x = 2,492,527,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,527,550.47/56,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.54

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