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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.74, 78,403.35 and 31,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.74, 78,403.35 and 31,664.86 is: 43,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.74 : 78,403.35 = 31,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.74/78,403.35 = 31,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.74x = 78,403.35 × 31,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.74x = 2,482,631,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,631,101.28/56,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.72

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