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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.12, 78,339.68 and 31,615.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.12, 78,339.68 and 31,615.62 is: 43,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.12 : 78,339.68 = 31,615.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.12/78,339.68 = 31,615.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.12x = 78,339.68 × 31,615.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.12x = 2,476,757,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,757,553.80/56,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.91

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