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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,788.16, 78,368.17 and 31,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,788.16, 78,368.17 and 31,295.44 is: 43,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,788.16 : 78,368.17 = 31,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,788.16/78,368.17 = 31,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,788.16x = 78,368.17 × 31,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,788.16x = 2,452,566,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,566,362.14/56,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.99

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