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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.88, 78,535.26 and 31,755

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.88, 78,535.26 and 31,755 is: 43,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.88 : 78,535.26 = 31,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.88/78,535.26 = 31,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.88x = 78,535.26 × 31,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.88x = 2,493,887,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,887,181.30/56,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.31

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