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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.84, 78,595.98 and 31,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.84, 78,595.98 and 31,461.96 is: 43,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.84 : 78,595.98 = 31,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.84/78,595.98 = 31,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.84x = 78,595.98 × 31,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.84x = 2,472,783,578.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,783,578.92/56,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.33

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