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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.11, 78,569.06 and 31,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.11, 78,569.06 and 31,783.61 is: 43,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.11 : 78,569.06 = 31,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.11/78,569.06 = 31,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.11x = 78,569.06 × 31,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.11x = 2,497,207,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,207,809.34/56,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.37

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