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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,995.72, 78,655.38 and 31,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,995.72, 78,655.38 and 31,845.16 is: 43,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,995.72 : 78,655.38 = 31,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,995.72/78,655.38 = 31,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,995.72x = 78,655.38 × 31,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,995.72x = 2,504,793,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,793,160.96/56,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.04

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