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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,909.04, 78,531.30 and 31,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,909.04, 78,531.30 and 31,760.16 is: 43,827.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,909.04 : 78,531.30 = 31,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,909.04/78,531.30 = 31,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,909.04x = 78,531.30 × 31,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,909.04x = 2,494,166,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,166,653.01/56,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.25

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