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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.08, 78,179.22 and 31,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.08, 78,179.22 and 31,502.04 is: 43,471.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.08 : 78,179.22 = 31,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.08/78,179.22 = 31,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.08x = 78,179.22 × 31,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.08x = 2,462,804,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,804,915.61/56,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,471.69

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