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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997.49, 78,656.34 and 31,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997.49, 78,656.34 and 31,846.99 is: 43,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997.49 : 78,656.34 = 31,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997.49/78,656.34 = 31,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997.49x = 78,656.34 × 31,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997.49x = 2,504,967,673.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,967,673.42/56,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.74

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