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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,880, 78,494.40 and 31,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,880, 78,494.40 and 31,729.50 is: 43,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,880 : 78,494.40 = 31,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,880/78,494.40 = 31,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,880x = 78,494.40 × 31,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,880x = 2,490,588,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,588,064.80/56,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.71

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