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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,934.36, 78,569.40 and 31,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,934.36, 78,569.40 and 31,783.84 is: 43,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,934.36 : 78,569.40 = 31,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,934.36/78,569.40 = 31,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,934.36x = 78,569.40 × 31,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,934.36x = 2,497,237,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,237,238.50/56,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.69

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