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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,876.14, 78,488.54 and 31,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,876.14, 78,488.54 and 31,382.74 is: 43,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,876.14 : 78,488.54 = 31,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,876.14/78,488.54 = 31,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,876.14x = 78,488.54 × 31,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,876.14x = 2,463,185,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,185,443.80/56,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,307.89

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