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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.82, 78,340.95 and 31,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.82, 78,340.95 and 31,618.32 is: 43,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.82 : 78,340.95 = 31,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.82/78,340.95 = 31,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.82x = 78,340.95 × 31,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.82x = 2,477,009,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,009,226.20/56,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.27

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