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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,828.64, 78,424.56 and 31,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,828.64, 78,424.56 and 31,675.44 is: 43,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,828.64 : 78,424.56 = 31,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,828.64/78,424.56 = 31,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,828.64x = 78,424.56 × 31,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,828.64x = 2,484,132,444.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,132,444.81/56,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.69

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