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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,628.30, 78,140.26 and 31,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,628.30, 78,140.26 and 31,130.46 is: 42,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,628.30 : 78,140.26 = 31,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,628.30/78,140.26 = 31,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,628.30x = 78,140.26 × 31,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,628.30x = 2,432,542,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,542,238.32/56,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,956.30

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