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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.66, 78,131.85 and 31,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.66, 78,131.85 and 31,467.62 is: 43,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.66 : 78,131.85 = 31,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.66/78,131.85 = 31,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.66x = 78,131.85 × 31,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.66x = 2,458,623,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,623,365.70/56,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424.26

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