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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,951.32, 78,592.88 and 31,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,951.32, 78,592.88 and 31,800.80 is: 43,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,951.32 : 78,592.88 = 31,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,951.32/78,592.88 = 31,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,951.32x = 78,592.88 × 31,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,951.32x = 2,499,316,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,316,458.30/56,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.14

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