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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,780.76, 78,366.78 and 31,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,780.76, 78,366.78 and 31,638.36 is: 43,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,780.76 : 78,366.78 = 31,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,780.76/78,366.78 = 31,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,780.76x = 78,366.78 × 31,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,780.76x = 2,479,396,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,396,397.68/56,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,666.14

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