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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,617.84, 78,133.61 and 31,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,617.84, 78,133.61 and 31,125.28 is: 42,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,617.84 : 78,133.61 = 31,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,617.84/78,133.61 = 31,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,617.84x = 78,133.61 × 31,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,617.84x = 2,431,930,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,930,517.64/56,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,953.43

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