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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,829.24, 78,424.80 and 31,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,829.24, 78,424.80 and 31,680.36 is: 43,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,829.24 : 78,424.80 = 31,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,829.24/78,424.80 = 31,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,829.24x = 78,424.80 × 31,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,829.24x = 2,484,525,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,525,896.93/56,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.15

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