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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,864.36, 78,472.62 and 31,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,864.36, 78,472.62 and 31,713.84 is: 43,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,864.36 : 78,472.62 = 31,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,864.36/78,472.62 = 31,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,864.36x = 78,472.62 × 31,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,864.36x = 2,488,668,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,668,115.06/56,864.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.99

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