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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.95, 78,142.48 and 31,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.95, 78,142.48 and 31,131.75 is: 42,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.95 : 78,142.48 = 31,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.95/78,142.48 = 31,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.95x = 78,142.48 × 31,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.95x = 2,432,711,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,711,712.58/56,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961.84

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