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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.44, 78,061.70 and 31,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.44, 78,061.70 and 31,415.94 is: 43,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.44 : 78,061.70 = 31,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.44/78,061.70 = 31,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.44x = 78,061.70 × 31,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.44x = 2,452,381,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,381,683.50/56,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.00

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