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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,668.52, 78,193.68 and 31,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,668.52, 78,193.68 and 31,518.02 is: 43,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,668.52 : 78,193.68 = 31,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,668.52/78,193.68 = 31,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,668.52x = 78,193.68 × 31,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,668.52x = 2,464,509,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,509,970.11/56,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,489.93

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