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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.42, 78,592.95 and 31,460.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.42, 78,592.95 and 31,460.91 is: 43,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.42 : 78,592.95 = 31,460.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.42/78,592.95 = 31,460.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.42x = 78,592.95 × 31,460.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.42x = 2,472,605,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,605,726.58/56,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.29

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