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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.75, 78,143.59 and 31,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.75, 78,143.59 and 31,132.55 is: 42,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.75 : 78,143.59 = 31,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.75/78,143.59 = 31,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.75x = 78,143.59 × 31,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.75x = 2,432,809,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,809,067.19/56,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,962.95

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