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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.34, 78,598.17 and 31,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.34, 78,598.17 and 31,803.84 is: 43,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.34 : 78,598.17 = 31,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.34/78,598.17 = 31,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.34x = 78,598.17 × 31,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.34x = 2,499,723,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,723,622.97/56,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.96

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