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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.28, 78,593.48 and 31,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.28, 78,593.48 and 31,804.24 is: 43,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.28 : 78,593.48 = 31,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.28/78,593.48 = 31,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.28x = 78,593.48 × 31,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.28x = 2,499,605,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,605,900.36/56,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.17

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