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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.93, 78,142.93 and 31,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.93, 78,142.93 and 31,131.47 is: 42,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.93 : 78,142.93 = 31,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.93/78,142.93 = 31,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.93x = 78,142.93 × 31,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.93x = 2,432,704,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,704,125.35/56,624.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.72

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