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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,765.63, 78,338.99 and 31,615.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,765.63, 78,338.99 and 31,615.13 is: 43,630.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,765.63 : 78,338.99 = 31,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,765.63/78,338.99 = 31,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,765.63x = 78,338.99 × 31,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,765.63x = 2,476,697,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,697,040.26/56,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.23

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