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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.64, 78,557.04 and 31,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.64, 78,557.04 and 31,773.60 is: 43,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.64 : 78,557.04 = 31,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.64/78,557.04 = 31,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.64x = 78,557.04 × 31,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.64x = 2,496,039,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,039,966.14/56,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.15

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