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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,711.53, 78,261.15 and 31,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,711.53, 78,261.15 and 31,561.03 is: 43,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,711.53 : 78,261.15 = 31,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,711.53/78,261.15 = 31,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,711.53x = 78,261.15 × 31,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,711.53x = 2,470,002,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,002,502.98/56,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.80

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