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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,787.74, 78,366.02 and 31,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,787.74, 78,366.02 and 31,296.48 is: 43,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,787.74 : 78,366.02 = 31,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,787.74/78,366.02 = 31,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,787.74x = 78,366.02 × 31,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,787.74x = 2,452,580,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,580,577.61/56,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.56

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