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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,946.72, 78,568.20 and 31,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,946.72, 78,568.20 and 31,791.36 is: 43,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,946.72 : 78,568.20 = 31,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,946.72/78,568.20 = 31,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,946.72x = 78,568.20 × 31,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,946.72x = 2,497,789,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,789,930.75/56,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.88

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