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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,953.53, 78,595.55 and 31,461.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,953.53, 78,595.55 and 31,461.65 is: 43,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,953.53 : 78,595.55 = 31,461.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,953.53/78,595.55 = 31,461.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,953.53x = 78,595.55 × 31,461.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,953.53x = 2,472,745,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,745,292.68/56,953.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,416.90

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