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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,530.80, 78,011.64 and 31,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,530.80, 78,011.64 and 31,379.76 is: 43,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,530.80 : 78,011.64 = 31,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,530.80/78,011.64 = 31,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,530.80x = 78,011.64 × 31,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,530.80x = 2,447,986,540.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,986,540.41/56,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,303.59

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