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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,716.56, 78,271.92 and 31,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,716.56, 78,271.92 and 31,566.60 is: 43,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,716.56 : 78,271.92 = 31,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,716.56/78,271.92 = 31,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,716.56x = 78,271.92 × 31,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,716.56x = 2,470,778,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,778,389.87/56,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.62

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