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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.84, 78,339.06 and 31,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.84, 78,339.06 and 31,614.28 is: 43,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.84 : 78,339.06 = 31,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.84/78,339.06 = 31,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.84x = 78,339.06 × 31,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.84x = 2,476,632,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,632,977.78/56,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.70

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