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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.81, 78,114.07 and 31,112.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.81, 78,114.07 and 31,112.54 is: 42,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.81 : 78,114.07 = 31,112.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.81/78,114.07 = 31,112.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.81x = 78,114.07 × 31,112.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.81x = 2,430,326,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,326,902.57/56,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,935.74

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