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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,573.06, 78,070.86 and 31,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,573.06, 78,070.86 and 31,422.56 is: 43,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,573.06 : 78,070.86 = 31,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,573.06/78,070.86 = 31,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,573.06x = 78,070.86 × 31,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,573.06x = 2,453,186,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,186,125.49/56,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.15

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