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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.28, 78,194.16 and 31,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.28, 78,194.16 and 31,514.40 is: 43,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.28 : 78,194.16 = 31,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.28/78,194.16 = 31,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.28x = 78,194.16 × 31,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.28x = 2,464,242,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,242,035.90/56,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.22

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