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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.14, 78,343.82 and 31,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.14, 78,343.82 and 31,618.64 is: 43,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.14 : 78,343.82 = 31,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.14/78,343.82 = 31,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.14x = 78,343.82 × 31,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.14x = 2,477,125,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,125,040.80/56,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.06

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