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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,803.72, 78,389.22 and 31,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,803.72, 78,389.22 and 31,652.68 is: 43,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,803.72 : 78,389.22 = 31,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,803.72/78,389.22 = 31,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,803.72x = 78,389.22 × 31,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,803.72x = 2,481,228,896.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,228,896.11/56,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,680.75

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