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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.40, 78,143.10 and 31,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.40, 78,143.10 and 31,132.20 is: 42,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.40 : 78,143.10 = 31,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.40/78,143.10 = 31,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.40x = 78,143.10 × 31,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.40x = 2,432,766,734.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,766,734.57/56,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.46

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