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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,816.08, 78,408.86 and 31,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,816.08, 78,408.86 and 31,665.76 is: 43,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,816.08 : 78,408.86 = 31,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,816.08/78,408.86 = 31,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,816.08x = 78,408.86 × 31,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,816.08x = 2,482,876,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,876,142.63/56,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,700.24

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