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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,616.66, 78,129.09 and 31,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,616.66, 78,129.09 and 31,465.62 is: 43,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,616.66 : 78,129.09 = 31,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,616.66/78,129.09 = 31,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,616.66x = 78,129.09 × 31,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,616.66x = 2,458,380,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,380,256.89/56,616.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.50

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