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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.04, 78,256.86 and 31,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.04, 78,256.86 and 31,560.68 is: 43,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.04 : 78,256.86 = 31,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.04/78,256.86 = 31,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.04x = 78,256.86 × 31,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.04x = 2,469,839,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,839,716.26/56,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.46

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