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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,673.46, 78,214.51 and 31,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,673.46, 78,214.51 and 31,184.92 is: 43,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,673.46 : 78,214.51 = 31,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,673.46/78,214.51 = 31,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,673.46x = 78,214.51 × 31,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,673.46x = 2,439,113,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,113,237.19/56,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.02

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