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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,713.53, 78,263.91 and 31,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,713.53, 78,263.91 and 31,563.03 is: 43,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,713.53 : 78,263.91 = 31,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,713.53/78,263.91 = 31,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,713.53x = 78,263.91 × 31,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,713.53x = 2,470,246,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,246,139.25/56,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.56

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