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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.84, 78,556.20 and 31,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.84, 78,556.20 and 31,774.34 is: 43,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.84 : 78,556.20 = 31,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.84/78,556.20 = 31,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.84x = 78,556.20 × 31,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.84x = 2,496,071,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,071,407.91/56,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.54

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