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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.44, 78,153.86 and 31,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.44, 78,153.86 and 31,479.88 is: 43,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.44 : 78,153.86 = 31,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.44/78,153.86 = 31,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.44x = 78,153.86 × 31,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.44x = 2,460,274,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,274,134.34/56,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.38

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