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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,993.18, 78,650.16 and 31,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,993.18, 78,650.16 and 31,501.28 is: 43,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,993.18 : 78,650.16 = 31,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,993.18/78,650.16 = 31,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,993.18x = 78,650.16 × 31,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,993.18x = 2,477,580,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,580,712.20/56,993.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471.53

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