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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.24, 78,410.96 and 31,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.24, 78,410.96 and 31,670.36 is: 43,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.24 : 78,410.96 = 31,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.24/78,410.96 = 31,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.24x = 78,410.96 × 31,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.24x = 2,483,303,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,303,331.15/56,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.32

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