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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,626.93, 78,145.69 and 31,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,626.93, 78,145.69 and 31,133.47 is: 42,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,626.93 : 78,145.69 = 31,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,626.93/78,145.69 = 31,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,626.93x = 78,145.69 × 31,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,626.93x = 2,432,946,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,946,294.72/56,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,964.48

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