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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.24, 78,590.52 and 31,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.24, 78,590.52 and 31,454.93 is: 43,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.24 : 78,590.52 = 31,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.24/78,590.52 = 31,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.24x = 78,590.52 × 31,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.24x = 2,472,059,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,059,501.74/56,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,410.41

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