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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,996.49, 78,654.96 and 31,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,996.49, 78,654.96 and 31,845.99 is: 43,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,996.49 : 78,654.96 = 31,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,996.49/78,654.96 = 31,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,996.49x = 78,654.96 × 31,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,996.49x = 2,504,845,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,845,069.61/56,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.36

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