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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,756.28, 78,324.18 and 31,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,756.28, 78,324.18 and 31,606.28 is: 43,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,756.28 : 78,324.18 = 31,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,756.28/78,324.18 = 31,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,756.28x = 78,324.18 × 31,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,756.28x = 2,475,535,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,535,963.85/56,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.95

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