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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,648, 78,179.10 and 31,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,648, 78,179.10 and 31,502.36 is: 43,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,648 : 78,179.10 = 31,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,648/78,179.10 = 31,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,648x = 78,179.10 × 31,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,648x = 2,462,826,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,826,152.68/56,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,475.96

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