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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.19, 78,337.34 and 31,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.19, 78,337.34 and 31,615.69 is: 43,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.19 : 78,337.34 = 31,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.19/78,337.34 = 31,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.19x = 78,337.34 × 31,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.19x = 2,476,688,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,688,821.50/56,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,629.65

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