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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,984.35, 78,638.13 and 31,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,984.35, 78,638.13 and 31,492.51 is: 43,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,984.35 : 78,638.13 = 31,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,984.35/78,638.13 = 31,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,984.35x = 78,638.13 × 31,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,984.35x = 2,476,512,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,512,095.41/56,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,459.51

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