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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.24, 78,264.32 and 31,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.24, 78,264.32 and 31,563.20 is: 43,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.24 : 78,264.32 = 31,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.24/78,264.32 = 31,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.24x = 78,264.32 × 31,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.24x = 2,470,272,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,272,385.02/56,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.48

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