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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,908.16, 78,536.32 and 31,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,908.16, 78,536.32 and 31,757.44 is: 43,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,908.16 : 78,536.32 = 31,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,908.16/78,536.32 = 31,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,908.16x = 78,536.32 × 31,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,908.16x = 2,494,112,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,112,470.22/56,908.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.97

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