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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.45, 78,143.17 and 31,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.45, 78,143.17 and 31,132.25 is: 42,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.45 : 78,143.17 = 31,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.45/78,143.17 = 31,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.45x = 78,143.17 × 31,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.45x = 2,432,772,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,772,157.86/56,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.53

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