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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,772.04, 78,344.40 and 31,621

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,772.04, 78,344.40 and 31,621 is: 43,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,772.04 : 78,344.40 = 31,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,772.04/78,344.40 = 31,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,772.04x = 78,344.40 × 31,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,772.04x = 2,477,328,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,328,272.40/56,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.41

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