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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.13, 78,336.92 and 31,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.13, 78,336.92 and 31,613.63 is: 43,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.13 : 78,336.92 = 31,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.13/78,336.92 = 31,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.13x = 78,336.92 × 31,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.13x = 2,476,514,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,514,091.57/56,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.16

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