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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,656.80, 78,187.68 and 31,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,656.80, 78,187.68 and 31,510.08 is: 43,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,656.80 : 78,187.68 = 31,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,656.80/78,187.68 = 31,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,656.80x = 78,187.68 × 31,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,656.80x = 2,463,700,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,700,051.81/56,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,484.63

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