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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,751.63, 78,319.67 and 31,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,751.63, 78,319.67 and 31,601.13 is: 43,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,751.63 : 78,319.67 = 31,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,751.63/78,319.67 = 31,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,751.63x = 78,319.67 × 31,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,751.63x = 2,474,990,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,990,073.23/56,751.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,610.91

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