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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.75, 78,596.33 and 31,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.75, 78,596.33 and 31,459.66 is: 43,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.75 : 78,596.33 = 31,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.75/78,596.33 = 31,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.75x = 78,596.33 × 31,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.75x = 2,472,613,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,613,819.05/56,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,414.42

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