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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,662.83, 78,193.12 and 31,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,662.83, 78,193.12 and 31,169.18 is: 43,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,662.83 : 78,193.12 = 31,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,662.83/78,193.12 = 31,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,662.83x = 78,193.12 × 31,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,662.83x = 2,437,215,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,215,041.08/56,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,012.59

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