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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,615.93, 78,130.95 and 31,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,615.93, 78,130.95 and 31,123.37 is: 42,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,615.93 : 78,130.95 = 31,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,615.93/78,130.95 = 31,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,615.93x = 78,130.95 × 31,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,615.93x = 2,431,698,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,698,465.30/56,615.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,950.78

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