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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,841.53, 78,441.80 and 31,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,841.53, 78,441.80 and 31,348.80 is: 43,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,841.53 : 78,441.80 = 31,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,841.53/78,441.80 = 31,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,841.53x = 78,441.80 × 31,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,841.53x = 2,459,056,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,056,143.10/56,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.61

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