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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.08, 78,193.94 and 31,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.08, 78,193.94 and 31,512.04 is: 43,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.08 : 78,193.94 = 31,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.08/78,193.94 = 31,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.08x = 78,193.94 × 31,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.08x = 2,464,050,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,050,565.04/56,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.00

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