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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.24, 78,545.70 and 31,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.24, 78,545.70 and 31,763.88 is: 43,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.24 : 78,545.70 = 31,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.24/78,545.70 = 31,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.24x = 78,545.70 × 31,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.24x = 2,494,916,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,916,189.32/56,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.56

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