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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,619.17, 78,136.20 and 31,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,619.17, 78,136.20 and 31,127.49 is: 42,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,619.17 : 78,136.20 = 31,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,619.17/78,136.20 = 31,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,619.17x = 78,136.20 × 31,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,619.17x = 2,432,183,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,183,784.14/56,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.90

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