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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.46, 78,736.41 and 31,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.46, 78,736.41 and 31,563.87 is: 43,557.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.46 : 78,736.41 = 31,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.46/78,736.41 = 31,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.46x = 78,736.41 × 31,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.46x = 2,485,225,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,225,809.51/57,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.31

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