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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.02, 78,061.29 and 31,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.02, 78,061.29 and 31,415.52 is: 43,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.02 : 78,061.29 = 31,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.02/78,061.29 = 31,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.02x = 78,061.29 × 31,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.02x = 2,452,336,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,336,017.22/56,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,353.52

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