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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,802.72, 78,387.84 and 31,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,802.72, 78,387.84 and 31,651.68 is: 43,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,802.72 : 78,387.84 = 31,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,802.72/78,387.84 = 31,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,802.72x = 78,387.84 × 31,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,802.72x = 2,481,106,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,106,827.57/56,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.37

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