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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.62, 78,170.48 and 31,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.62, 78,170.48 and 31,152.10 is: 42,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.62 : 78,170.48 = 31,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.62/78,170.48 = 31,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.62x = 78,170.48 × 31,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.62x = 2,435,174,063.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,174,063.40/56,644.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,990.39

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