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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.76, 78,133.92 and 31,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.76, 78,133.92 and 31,468.24 is: 43,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.76 : 78,133.92 = 31,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.76/78,133.92 = 31,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.76x = 78,133.92 × 31,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.76x = 2,458,736,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,736,946.70/56,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,426.19

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