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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.02, 78,058.53 and 31,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.02, 78,058.53 and 31,413.52 is: 43,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.02 : 78,058.53 = 31,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.02/78,058.53 = 31,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.02x = 78,058.53 × 31,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.02x = 2,452,093,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,093,193.33/56,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,350.76

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