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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.17, 78,133.88 and 31,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.17, 78,133.88 and 31,127.83 is: 42,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.17 : 78,133.88 = 31,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.17/78,133.88 = 31,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.17x = 78,133.88 × 31,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.17x = 2,432,138,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,138,016.37/56,622.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,953.81

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