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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.47, 78,596.85 and 31,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.47, 78,596.85 and 31,462.58 is: 43,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.47 : 78,596.85 = 31,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.47/78,596.85 = 31,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.47x = 78,596.85 × 31,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.47x = 2,472,859,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,859,602.22/56,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.19

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