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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.04, 78,340.26 and 31,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.04, 78,340.26 and 31,618 is: 43,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.04 : 78,340.26 = 31,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.04/78,340.26 = 31,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.04x = 78,340.26 × 31,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.04x = 2,476,962,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,962,340.68/56,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.27

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