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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.78, 78,044.97 and 31,401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.78, 78,044.97 and 31,401.46 is: 43,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.78 : 78,044.97 = 31,401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.78/78,044.97 = 31,401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.78x = 78,044.97 × 31,401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.78x = 2,450,726,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,726,003.66/56,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,335.97

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