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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.84, 78,594.60 and 31,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.84, 78,594.60 and 31,460.96 is: 43,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.84 : 78,594.60 = 31,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.84/78,594.60 = 31,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.84x = 78,594.60 × 31,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.84x = 2,472,661,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,661,439.19/56,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.95

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