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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.06, 78,124.37 and 31,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.06, 78,124.37 and 31,119.39 is: 42,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.06 : 78,124.37 = 31,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.06/78,124.37 = 31,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.06x = 78,124.37 × 31,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.06x = 2,431,182,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,182,582.94/56,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,943.85

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