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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,999.04, 78,658.64 and 31,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,999.04, 78,658.64 and 31,848.48 is: 43,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,999.04 : 78,658.64 = 31,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,999.04/78,658.64 = 31,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,999.04x = 78,658.64 × 31,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,999.04x = 2,505,158,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,158,122.87/56,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.88

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