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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.03, 78,275.64 and 31,571.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.03, 78,275.64 and 31,571.53 is: 43,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.03 : 78,275.64 = 31,571.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.03/78,275.64 = 31,571.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.03x = 78,275.64 × 31,571.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.03x = 2,471,281,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,281,716.53/56,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.29

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