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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,954.84, 78,597.36 and 31,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,954.84, 78,597.36 and 31,462.96 is: 43,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,954.84 : 78,597.36 = 31,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,954.84/78,597.36 = 31,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,954.84x = 78,597.36 × 31,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,954.84x = 2,472,905,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,905,593.79/56,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.71

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