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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,769.40, 78,339.66 and 31,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,769.40, 78,339.66 and 31,618.36 is: 43,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,769.40 : 78,339.66 = 31,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,769.40/78,339.66 = 31,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,769.40x = 78,339.66 × 31,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,769.40x = 2,476,971,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,971,572.16/56,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.16

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