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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,655.26, 78,184.04 and 31,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,655.26, 78,184.04 and 31,504.76 is: 43,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,655.26 : 78,184.04 = 31,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,655.26/78,184.04 = 31,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,655.26x = 78,184.04 × 31,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,655.26x = 2,463,169,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,169,416.03/56,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,476.45

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