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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.06, 78,339.93 and 31,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.06, 78,339.93 and 31,617.56 is: 43,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.06 : 78,339.93 = 31,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.06/78,339.93 = 31,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.06x = 78,339.93 × 31,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.06x = 2,476,917,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,917,633.02/56,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.24

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