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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,766.91, 78,338.36 and 31,616.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,766.91, 78,338.36 and 31,616.41 is: 43,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,766.91 : 78,338.36 = 31,616.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,766.91/78,338.36 = 31,616.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,766.91x = 78,338.36 × 31,616.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,766.91x = 2,476,777,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,777,708.49/56,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.66

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