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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.12, 78,341.06 and 31,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.12, 78,341.06 and 31,616.62 is: 43,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.12 : 78,341.06 = 31,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.12/78,341.06 = 31,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.12x = 78,341.06 × 31,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.12x = 2,476,879,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,879,524.42/56,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.29

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