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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,688.24, 78,229.80 and 31,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,688.24, 78,229.80 and 31,537.76 is: 43,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,688.24 : 78,229.80 = 31,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,688.24/78,229.80 = 31,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,688.24x = 78,229.80 × 31,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,688.24x = 2,467,192,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,192,657.25/56,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.12

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