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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.36, 78,130.18 and 31,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.36, 78,130.18 and 31,122.80 is: 42,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.36 : 78,130.18 = 31,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.36/78,130.18 = 31,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.36x = 78,130.18 × 31,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.36x = 2,431,630,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,630,083.62/56,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.00

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