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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,620.41, 78,133.17 and 31,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,620.41, 78,133.17 and 31,130.01 is: 42,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,620.41 : 78,133.17 = 31,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,620.41/78,133.17 = 31,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,620.41x = 78,133.17 × 31,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,620.41x = 2,432,286,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,286,363.43/56,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,957.77

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