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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,811.61, 78,396.49 and 31,316.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,811.61, 78,396.49 and 31,316.65 is: 43,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,811.61 : 78,396.49 = 31,316.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,811.61/78,396.49 = 31,316.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,811.61x = 78,396.49 × 31,316.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,811.61x = 2,455,115,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,115,438.56/56,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.03

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