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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,625.95, 78,143.86 and 31,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,625.95, 78,143.86 and 31,132.75 is: 42,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,625.95 : 78,143.86 = 31,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,625.95/78,143.86 = 31,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,625.95x = 78,143.86 × 31,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,625.95x = 2,432,832,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,832,711.03/56,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,963.22

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