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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.88, 78,264.72 and 39,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.88, 78,264.72 and 39,750.24 is: 54,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.88 : 78,264.72 = 39,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.88/78,264.72 = 39,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.88x = 78,264.72 × 39,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.88x = 3,111,041,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,041,403.53/56,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,801.88

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