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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,948.42, 78,582.07 and 31,453.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,948.42, 78,582.07 and 31,453.26 is: 43,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,948.42 : 78,582.07 = 31,453.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,948.42/78,582.07 = 31,453.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,948.42x = 78,582.07 × 31,453.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,948.42x = 2,471,662,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,662,200.42/56,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.77

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