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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,670, 78,204.60 and 31,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,670, 78,204.60 and 31,518.96 is: 43,496.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,670 : 78,204.60 = 31,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,670/78,204.60 = 31,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,670x = 78,204.60 × 31,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,670x = 2,464,927,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,927,659.22/56,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.16

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