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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.76, 78,406.08 and 31,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.76, 78,406.08 and 31,663.68 is: 43,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.76 : 78,406.08 = 31,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.76/78,406.08 = 31,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.76x = 78,406.08 × 31,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.76x = 2,482,625,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,625,027.17/56,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.60

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