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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.80, 78,044.23 and 31,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.80, 78,044.23 and 31,060.17 is: 42,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.80 : 78,044.23 = 31,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.80/78,044.23 = 31,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.80x = 78,044.23 × 31,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.80x = 2,424,066,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,066,942.66/56,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.03

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