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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,990.35, 78,646.41 and 31,498.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,990.35, 78,646.41 and 31,498.51 is: 43,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,990.35 : 78,646.41 = 31,498.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,990.35/78,646.41 = 31,498.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,990.35x = 78,646.41 × 31,498.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,990.35x = 2,477,244,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,244,731.85/56,990.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467.79

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