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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.14, 78,595.11 and 31,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.14, 78,595.11 and 31,460.03 is: 43,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.14 : 78,595.11 = 31,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.14/78,595.11 = 31,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.14x = 78,595.11 × 31,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.14x = 2,472,604,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,604,420.21/56,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,413.96

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