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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,919.73, 78,549.10 and 31,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,919.73, 78,549.10 and 31,769.23 is: 43,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,919.73 : 78,549.10 = 31,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,919.73/78,549.10 = 31,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,919.73x = 78,549.10 × 31,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,919.73x = 2,495,444,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,444,424.19/56,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.47

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