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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,913.92, 78,548.64 and 31,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,913.92, 78,548.64 and 31,768.64 is: 43,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,913.92 : 78,548.64 = 31,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,913.92/78,548.64 = 31,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,913.92x = 78,548.64 × 31,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,913.92x = 2,495,383,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,383,466.65/56,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,844.87

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