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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,712.40, 78,261.48 and 31,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,712.40, 78,261.48 and 31,561.36 is: 43,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,712.40 : 78,261.48 = 31,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,712.40/78,261.48 = 31,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,712.40x = 78,261.48 × 31,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,712.40x = 2,470,038,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,038,744.41/56,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,553.77

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