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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,936.52, 78,571.26 and 31,441.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,936.52, 78,571.26 and 31,441.41 is: 43,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,936.52 : 78,571.26 = 31,441.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,936.52/78,571.26 = 31,441.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,936.52x = 78,571.26 × 31,441.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,936.52x = 2,470,391,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,391,199.88/56,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,388.52

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