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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,786.76, 78,375.06 and 31,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,786.76, 78,375.06 and 31,644.36 is: 43,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,786.76 : 78,375.06 = 31,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,786.76/78,375.06 = 31,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,786.76x = 78,375.06 × 31,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,786.76x = 2,480,128,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,128,613.66/56,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,674.42

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