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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,634.18, 78,153 and 31,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,634.18, 78,153 and 31,485.30 is: 43,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,634.18 : 78,153 = 31,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,634.18/78,153 = 31,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,634.18x = 78,153 × 31,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,634.18x = 2,460,670,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,670,650.90/56,634.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,448.51

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