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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,940.36, 78,577.68 and 31,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,940.36, 78,577.68 and 31,789.84 is: 43,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,940.36 : 78,577.68 = 31,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,940.36/78,577.68 = 31,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,940.36x = 78,577.68 × 31,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,940.36x = 2,497,971,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,971,874.77/56,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,869.97

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