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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,916.04, 78,540.94 and 31,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,916.04, 78,540.94 and 31,767.16 is: 43,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,916.04 : 78,540.94 = 31,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,916.04/78,540.94 = 31,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,916.04x = 78,540.94 × 31,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,916.04x = 2,495,022,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,022,607.53/56,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.90

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