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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,567.40, 78,066.54 and 31,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,567.40, 78,066.54 and 31,416.84 is: 43,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,567.40 : 78,066.54 = 31,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,567.40/78,066.54 = 31,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,567.40x = 78,066.54 × 31,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,567.40x = 2,452,603,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,603,996.53/56,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,357.20

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