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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,658.44, 78,183.33 and 31,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,658.44, 78,183.33 and 31,164.86 is: 43,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,658.44 : 78,183.33 = 31,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,658.44/78,183.33 = 31,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,658.44x = 78,183.33 × 31,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,658.44x = 2,436,572,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,572,533.78/56,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.58

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