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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.82, 78,405.75 and 31,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.82, 78,405.75 and 31,663.50 is: 43,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.82 : 78,405.75 = 31,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.82/78,405.75 = 31,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.82x = 78,405.75 × 31,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.82x = 2,482,600,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,600,465.13/56,813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,697.12

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