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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,633.08, 78,151.62 and 31,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,633.08, 78,151.62 and 31,482.04 is: 43,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,633.08 : 78,151.62 = 31,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,633.08/78,151.62 = 31,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,633.08x = 78,151.62 × 31,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,633.08x = 2,460,372,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,372,426.90/56,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.09

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