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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,606.10, 78,117.13 and 31,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,606.10, 78,117.13 and 31,115.24 is: 42,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,606.10 : 78,117.13 = 31,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,606.10/78,117.13 = 31,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,606.10x = 78,117.13 × 31,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,606.10x = 2,430,633,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,633,248.06/56,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,939.42

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